Old memories

[James_uk]

Got my 6th birthday recorded on VHS,as time goes by I fear that the tape may degrade and eventually become useless,what's the best way to have it transferred to a CD or a hard drive?any help would be appreciated

 

[Sunburyboy93]

There are companies online that do analog to digital conversion. Some photo shops offer it. Or just buy yourself an analog to digi converter for about £ 15 on eBay and do it yourself. If you get really stuck. I have a converter and can do it for you.

Steve

 

[James_uk]

There are companies online that do analog to digital conversion. Some photo shops offer it. Or just buy yourself an analog to digi converter for about £ 15 on eBay and do it yourself. If you get really stuck. I have a converter and can do it for you.

Steve

That's very kind of you Steve,I think photoshops are out of the question as they're all closing down,this ana to digi converter,do you need to link you pc to your VHS recorder?


Cheers
James

 

[Sunburyboy93]

You need one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UK-USB-EASYCA...nnectors_RL&hash=item4aa5b2a8bc#ht_1993wt_922

Connects to the USB port on the pc and the video out in your VCR then it encodes the analog out feed from your VCR to a digital video file on your pc. Then just burn to a DVD

 

[FrenchBlade]

I'm sure this guy could help you out:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z4iw8Ppo1o&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Max

 

[Adam D]

Have you still got a VHS James?

Mine broke about 7 years ago and was never replaced.

 

[moodymick]

Jessops do it.

 

[James_uk]

Have you still got a VHS James?

Mine broke about 7 years ago and was never replaced.

Ya I still got one of those VHS DVD combo,will transfer my memories into a DVD soon

 

[James_uk]

I'm sure this guy could help you out:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z4iw8Ppo1o&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Max

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Proinsias]

I done a few with a cheapy dvd recorder a while back.

Play the tape on the vcr, stick the scart into the dvd recorder and hit record, no pc required.

If it's just the one tape it might be worth getting one of the photo services to do it, from inquiring about cinefilm reels a while back they will give you a quote based on time/length of tape.

Don't forget the youtube upload and forum link.

 

[Fido]

I had my 1960s wedding put on DVD. Bit of music added, it's the best comedy I have.

 

[Rev-O]

I had my 1960s wedding put on DVD. Bit of music added, it's the best comedy I have.

Post it up and give us all a laugh then.