Re: Help needed

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Mercedes78

Ok i need some help, if anyone knows how i can do this let me know.

My hubby has a video camera and he's got a lot of these tapes of when my stepdaughter was growing up and when he and his ex wife had days out, now we don't have a VHS player any more so we don't watch tapes, i was wondering how can you put these on to dvd's from the video camera tapes? This would be great if someone knows what softwear to buy or how else to do it, thank you.

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kattymieowwMember 10 years

Maybe safer to get it done professionally,there are shops etc that do this,go Goggle.

5/18/095:42 AM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

Sorry I'm not very techy, but know it can be done. I hope some clever fm is able to help you out.

5/18/095:42 AM

BovrilkingMember

Try your yellow pages first off

Or here

Video to DVD

5/18/095:44 AM

Sheep in a JeepMember

You can buy a VHS thingy that allows you to put the video camera small video in to play it, if you have got a friend with a DVD/Video recorder you can then copy on to DVD

5/18/095:44 AM

stonksMember

I was told that the best way to do it is through a DVD recorder, that I could'nt do it through my comp but that might just be my camcorder....

5/18/095:44 AM

KayteeMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by stonks:
I was told that the best way to do it is through a DVD recorder, that I could'nt do it through my comp but that might just be my camcorder....

Stonksyyyyyy

5/18/095:46 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

Lots of firms to analogue to digital transfer. You can do it on your own but you need the right kit and leads.

5/18/095:47 AM

Garage JoeMember

I have done this lots.
If you have a DVD recorder you just plug in the camera or the VHS. VHS machines are very easy to obtain or borrow.

5/18/095:48 AM

Mercedes78Member

quote:
Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
Lots of firms to analogue to digital transfer. You can do it on your own but you need the right kit and leads.

This is along the lines of what i was thinking, if anyone knows what kit and leads i would need then we might do it our selfs, if it's too much money to get someone else to do it.

5/18/095:50 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

quote:
Originally posted by Mercedes78:
quote:
Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
Lots of firms to analogue to digital transfer. You can do it on your own but you need the right kit and leads.

This is along the lines of what i was thinking, if anyone knows what kit and leads i would need then we might do it our selfs, if it's too much money to get someone else to do it.

It would depend on the type of video camera it was and what you are going to record it on to.

Have a look at TVstick.co.uk. Might do the job if your camera has the right Audio/video holes and of you can burn to DVd from you pooter.

5/18/095:55 AM

Garage JoeMember

quote:
Originally posted by Mercedes78:
quote:
Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
Lots of firms to analogue to digital transfer. You can do it on your own but you need the right kit and leads.

This is along the lines of what i was thinking, if anyone knows what kit and leads i would need then we might do it our selfs, if it's too much money to get someone else to do it.

Do you have a DVD recorder? Does it have a hard disk?

5/18/095:56 AM

Mercedes78Member

quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
quote:
Originally posted by Mercedes78:
quote:
Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
Lots of firms to analogue to digital transfer. You can do it on your own but you need the right kit and leads.

This is along the lines of what i was thinking, if anyone knows what kit and leads i would need then we might do it our selfs, if it's too much money to get someone else to do it.

Do you have a DVD recorder? Does it have a hard disk?

No we don't have a DVD recorder, we might get one now this weekend and try it that way.

5/18/096:02 AM

Mercedes78Member

Thanks for your help guys, it's always good to come on here and ask for help, i wouldn't know what i'd do with out this forum lol.

5/18/096:04 AM

Garage JoeMember

quote:
Originally posted by Mercedes78:
quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
quote:
Originally posted by Mercedes78:
quote:
Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
Lots of firms to analogue to digital transfer. You can do it on your own but you need the right kit and leads.

This is along the lines of what i was thinking, if anyone knows what kit and leads i would need then we might do it our selfs, if it's too much money to get someone else to do it.

Do you have a DVD recorder? Does it have a hard disk?

No we don't have a DVD recorder, we might get one now this weekend and try it that way.

If the camera is like mine, it will use small tapes. The tapes can be played from the camera. In fact the camera becomes rather like a small tape player which plugs into a DVD recorder. DVD recorders have panels on the front which cover over three holes two sound and one videp. If it's a newer camera it may have an "S" socket which makes it even simpler, just one lead.

5/18/096:06 AM

Garage JoeMember

Sorry that should say video.

5/18/096:07 AM

Garage JoeMember

Alternatively you may have the same sockets at the back of your PC, and may be able to plug the camera in there.
I have never done this but I'm sure someone will be along later.
Good Luck!

5/18/096:09 AM

*yogi Bear*Member

we got all ours done professionally, it's not cheap but I think it is worth it not to lose the memories

5/18/096:09 AM

paaceMember

quote:
Originally posted by Mercedes78:
Thanks for your help guys, it's always good to come on here and ask for help, i wouldn't know what i'd do with out this forum lol.

They used to sell a combined VHS and DVD recorders in the shops. They were handy for transferring tapes to dvd. May still be available.

Also if you have a VHS Recorder and a DVD Recorder you can transfer any tapes to DVD. Just connect the two machines with a Scart lead.

5/18/096:19 AM

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