How to Convert VHS to DVD : Preparing VHS Tapes for Capture

Make sure your VHS tapes have not sagged before trying to record them. Learn how to convert VHS tapes to DVD format from a professional videographer in this free electronics video.

Expert: Owen Roth
Contact: www.livemotionmedia.net
Bio: Owen Roth is a professional videographer who owns his own media production business, Live Motion Media, in Chico, CA.
Filmmaker: Owen Roth

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[epyemelianenko]

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[Tattieboggel]

Useful tip, thanks!

[camphoneguy]

I've transferred hundreds of tapes and never had that happen although I do check them for binding before playing then I've had to do what you suggest. Second, really old VCRs used an actual 'lamp' with a sensor to see the end of the tape and shut down rewind, fast forward and play when at the end of the tape. Those lamps would burn out and then rip the tapes off the hubs.

To the guy that asked about "should you push stop first so it fast forward"- yes, don't run it over the 'play' head!

[GOZO59]

Brilliant!!!! A most informative clip! /Great

[AwesomeGirl86]

Very informative! I'll have to try that sometime. :)

[sgtpepper1138]

WOW, the ONLY guy i've ever run into that talks about tightening the tape up. Good job, I think i'm the only person I know that puts his thumb in the spindle hole and tightens it up before I put it in the vcr. I plan on transferring some tapes this summer.

[RyanWed18]

once i but a type in back in the day when everyone had vcr that i haven't watched in a long time and the type broke right off the real

[nick773]

when you fast forward it should you push stop first so it fast forwards it super fast or just fast forward it normally with the video being shown?

[Sbagglio]

i thougt there were people inside VHS casing, man you are Amazing

[W2QYVkz789]

I hate DVDs.