How to copy VHS to DVD

Converting VHS movies to DVD to preserve, share and enhance those old tapes.

VHS is abbreviation of Video Home System, and is a recording and playing standard for video cassette recorders (VCRs), developed by JVC (with some of its critical technology under lucrative licensing agreements with Sony) and launched in September 1976. It is widely used method of recording audio and video electrical signals onto magnetic tape. The analog VHS tape is the format used most widely in households. It used for producing amateur programs.

However, until DVDs with much higher quality audio and video have come along. The DVD format became more popular than VHS. Although still popular with home recording, the VHS tape has largely been replaced by DVD.

In addition, nothing you can do will prevent your video tapes from wearing out. Most VHS tapes wear out somewhere after only 10-15 years even if you don't watch them.

Therefore, converting VHS movies to DVD is a great way to preserve, share and enhance those old tapes, while also preserving your investment.

To transfer a home VHS movie to a DVD, the movie must be transferred from the VHS analog tape to the computer, where it can be edited and enhanced. Using software and a capture device to transfer your VHS video onto your PC.

After installing the device and importing the video, then select a format, edit the video, and save it to DVD. Once the movie is tweaked to perfection, you publish (or burn) the final version to a DVD.