Many families have numerous home movies on VHS around their houses. Not only are VHS players becoming more and more scarce, but VHS tapes degrade over time. Many are turning to DVD transfers to preserve their memories. And since the movie has been digitized on a DVD, it can now be edited, stored on a hard drive, and even uploaded to the Internet. But how does one go about preserving their VHS tapes to DVD or another digital format?
The first method would be to do it yourself. All that’s required is a computer, a VHS player, and special software that can capture the video and store it on the computer’s hard drive. The VHS player would need to be connected to the computer and software would then record the video. Once the video is stored on the computer’s hard drive it could then be burned to a DVD. This method requires a large amount of computer and video knowledge and is not recommended for most people.
The alternate route to get VHS tapes transferred to DVD would be to pay a professional. This method works by paying a fee to get the VHS tape digitized to a DVD. Since a professional is dealing with the whole process, this eliminates any technical knowledge needed or any equipment that needs to be purchased. This method also ensures the VHS is being transferred with the newest technology, ensuring a high quality transfer.
Perfect Image Video has been offering video transfer solutions since 1986. VHS to DVD San Diego.