Digital copies don’t get scratched! I’ve had success with Vidbox in the past, but check the reviews on amazon or ask for a recommendation in your local electronics store. Remember – to preserve your memories properly you’ll first want digital copies before burning them onto DVD. You want to make sure you purchase a VHS to Digital converter as opposed to a VHS to DVD converter, which should come bundled with a program to convert your files. Now you need a converter which will allow your computer to recognise and display analogue signals. This handy guide tells you how to clean your tapes: – just remember to wear a dust mask in a well ventilated area as mould can be toxic! If you see any green on the edge of your tapes, it can cause them to stick and snap during playback. Analogue technology is temperamental at the best of times and the last thing you want is a faulty recorder chewing up your precious memories.Ĭheck your tapes for mould. Try a sacrificial VHS tape out before your home movies. Carefully wipe down the tiny cylinders and repeat the process with a new swab for the video head.įor camcorders, use a head-cleaning tape, but make sure not to over use as it may then cause damage to your camera. These are all the surfaces that the tape comes into contact with – which you should clean.ĭip a synthetic cotton swab in isopropyl alcohol and give it a wipe (so not dripping). Take the top off your VCR and you’ll notice tiny spike-like cylinders (tape feeders) and a circular spinning device (the video head). Unless recently refurbished, you’ll also need to clean it.
If you don’t wan’t a dark, grainy picture or bad audio feedback – make sure you have a good unit. The difference between a £50 and £200 player is VERY noticeable. You’ll need a VHS player or a camcorder to playout whatever formats you have. With that in mind, here’s my simple and cost-effective 3-step process to transfer your VHS to DVD that will have your memories both watchable AND preserved for generations to come… What you actually need is a DVD plus a damage-proof digital file that will last forever.
By far the easiest way to transfer VHS to DVD at home is with a VHS to DVD recorder.
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