SIMPLE way to convert VHS to DVD?

Question

all i have is a VCR and a MacBook Pro. i know there is a tremendous amount of information about this online, but it all goes over my head. im incredibly confused. can anyone give me a simple explanation of how to do this? im guessing i have to buy a piece of hardware or some software. thanks so much!

Answer 1

do you have a tv card on your laptop? ie can you plug a tv aerial into your laptop? if so then plug in the vcr and hit play then record it onto your harddrive then burn to dvd. if not then find a local geek - he must probably could do this easily, i see you are female so just pretend to be interested in him till youve got what you wanted. dont worry geeks are used to women treating them this way.

Answer 2

Simple way buy a DVD recorder, I suggest getting one that records the new digital format. http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?...

Plan B: buy a DVD recorder that is not digital & save $100.00, but will only work with a converter box.

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=...

Once you get the DVD recorder connect through your VCR to your DVD recorder & TV. Oh you will also need DVD+r or -r to record on. You can also use DVD-rw if you want to record over & over on the same disk, I suggest DVD-rw for re-recording TV shows only. I think your plan B is good, but why not invest in a new DVD recorder rather than pay some one else. If you are not sure about being able to do this, go with your plan B a sure thing.

Answer 3

You may use the best software I have seen AVS Video Tools. It can convert to/from all key format, upload video or DVD directly to key portables like iPod, Sony PSP, Archos, Zen Creative, and mobiles.

It can capture video from DV or webcams, TV tuners, DVB-T, DVB-S, transfer VHS tapes to DVD, remove commercials, edit video, copy and burn DVDs and video files: AVI (DivX, XviD, etc.), MP4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2, QuickTime (MOV, QT), SWF, DVD, VOB, VRO, MPEG 1,2,4, MPG, DAT, VCD, SVCD, ASF, H.263, H.264, RM, DVR-MS.

There is the free download link:

http://www.dvdtoipod.us/dvdvideoconverte...

There is the tutorial that how to rip DVD or convert among all key video formats

http://www.dvdtoipod.us/dvdvideoguide/ho...

Answer 4

Pinnacle studio , go and get this Dazzle product from them that includes the software and a hardware, which is a simple quick and easy way to convert any video camera, vhs, beta, what ever that plugs into a RCA wires to a DVD format and even with the alternative to modify and edit, enhance thru the good quality software.

Circuit city (best price I´ve found today)

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Pinnacle-...