Transfer camcorder tapes to dvd? Would this be an effective item for transferring my digital 8 tapes to dvd?
219875
I was wondering the same thing. we have never transferred them to vhs and no longer have a vcr. any suggestions for the easiest way to transfer would help.
2254913
If you can hook up your camcorder directly to the DVD Recorder, you should be able to convert your mini dv tapes. You need RCA output from your source to RCA input onto the DVD recorder.
602525
Yes. But make sure the video output connector of your camera is the old standard type Rca. For long recording purposes I would suggest to use systems based on hard disks or solid state (flash) memory and then copy to Dvd only what you want
1739506
My intention is to just that and Elgato's device has helped a lot. I used the device to copy the whole tape into a QuickTime file. Next I use my Mac to cut up into different clips. Then I'll combine the clips, based on topic (example: highchair moments) onto a DVD I can send to relatives.
1348042
I know this response is almost a year old but if anyone sees this can you tell me how I go about copying a personal VHS tape to a DVD. Thanks, billh347@gmail.com
960138
Yep, I'm gonna second Paul here. It doesn't matter what format the tape is (beta, VHSC, etc.), as long as you have the AV out it will work just fine. This is by far the best device I've found. It cost more than some, because in this case, you actually do get what you pay for.
1401072
Sorry, don't really know. I have a JVC recorder to change tapes to dvd and I used two of them and does not work.
726204
This product for me has done everything it has advertised it will do. While, I have not yet used it for your purposes, it says it will do that. The people that have used it to transfer VHS to DVD say that it works great.
382583
did you get it to work? if you did what software did you use? I've tried hooking my vcr up to my pc to convert old vhs tapes to digital but so far haven't been able to get it to work. I tried nch suite video capturing software.
726207
Yes, I've used it to three Disney vhs tapes to dvd and it worked fine. You should be aware that the stabilizer comes only with a power cord. You will have to purchase or have the cords to run from the vhs player to the stabilizer and from the stabilizer to the dvd recorder. It has two alternatives and I've used RCA jack cords and they have worked well. I've also copied most of my vhs tapes so far for better longevity and for storage room considerations.
825299
yes it is easy to use. Just happen to burn a dvd today. I bought this product this year to copy old tapes. just plug in to the vcr and into the computer. made 4 copys of the tape. i am NOT that tech savvy myself. Easy to use. I am not doing any editing just copying the tape.
1557385
I have done several recording from vhs to dvd without any problems so maybe if you could provide me a few more details I could steer you in the right direction. The instruction manual is quite complicated and it is easy to miss a important step so tell me what you did any I'll try and sort out the problem. If you have the instruction manual list the steps found in it so I can be sure you are doing the right things.
359979
Yes it should work. At this point in time finding the "CLD" still available was a blessing. It seems that the 8MM format is going the way of VHS. Using the CLD saved my camcorder.
2255021
It will still work because you will be using an 8mm projector to get your picture to the transfer system in order to copy the image with your video camera. Make sure your reg 8 film is running smoothly in the old projector. If film is valuable it might be best to have it transferred professionally to good quality DVD. I have used reg,super and single8(Fuji) film in the transfer but it was not as good as some I had made professionally years ago. Hope this helps
960137
This is a very nice converter. I have had no issues what so ever.I have not tried to convert beta tapes. I would think that if the Beta player has A/V out puts it would work. You really should "go deeper" to get a positive answer.
2131269
that's a little confusing but I think what you're saying is dvd output to DVD recorder I believe it will work but copyright stuff probably won't copy
1759056
if you hook the VCR to the DVD recorder with the yellow/red/white connectors, yes theoretically you could record a VHS tape to DVD this way. sometimes though the VCR has encryption protection, so unless you have a pretty old VCR, it may or may not work.