What is a video to DVD transfer? You first will start out with your analog video tapes which could be VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi 8, Digital 8, ¾ umatic, Betacamsp, Betacam or Super VHS tapes. The analog tapes will be played in the appropriate tape machine and will be recorded onto an industrial grade DVD recorder. This is done in real time and while the transfer is being made, it will go through a color processor to make adjustments throughout the video. You may also choose to have your video tapes digitized into a computer where you can edit and then output to a DVD master.
Will the DVD master play on my home player? The DVD masters that are made with today’s media should play on 99% of the players out there. You might experience a problem on older DVD players that cannot read the DVD-R format but this is very rare.
Why should I use a DVD transfer service? You will receive a better quality transfer. By using professional grade equipment and someone experienced in this field it will give you a better end result. Video tapes are an analog format where DVD’s are a digital format made up of ones and zeroes. When making the transfer there should be almost no quality loss since the resolution of the DVD is twice of what the video tape format is.
What type of tapes should I transfer to DVD? You should be transferring any video that has important information such as weddings, old home movies that were transferred to video, family reunions, photos or any other valuable video tape you might have. When the tape is no longer transferrable the memories are gone forever.