How do I transfer a home movie on a VHS tape to a computer?

Question

I wanna take a short video I took on a VHS take and transfer it onto my computer. Is there a way to do that???

Answer 1

VHS is analog.

Computer is digital.

You need an analog coverter to convert your VHS tape to PC in order to burn a DVD. I have the Dazzle analog converter. I hooked up a VCR to the dazzle then the dazzle to the PC.

Unfortunately when converting from analog to digital you will lose quality of course if you never convert your VHS tape, it will degrade and lose quality.

Answer 2

Hi Papa,

I transferred my home videos with DVD Xpress.

With DVD Xpress you can transfer your video to your hard drive and then edit it if you desire. DVD Xpress comes with basic video editing software. I got mine at Sam's for $59.95. They are cheaper now. You can look at one & read about it here - http://www.usb-ware.com/ads-dvd-xpress.h...

I saw a newer model at WalMart recently. It was the DVD Xpress2. I can't remember what it cost.

You connect the composite output of your VHS player into the DVD Xpress and connect the DVD Xpress to your computer via a USB cable.

I had a lot of fun editing my movies and cutting out the pictures of my feet (where I forgot to turn off the recorder :-)

Norm