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VHS tapes to DVD

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:20 am
by Macca
I do not own a VHS player and I want to put all my Elvis tapes to DVD. I am assuming firstly I will have to buy a VHS player if that is still possible!

Re: VHS tapes to DVD

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:43 am
by jon_d
There are companies that still do the conversion.

One that I know of.
https://actionreplay.com.au/

Re: VHS tapes to DVD

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:28 pm
by pet-els
Might be better to get them on a thumb stick.

PeterH

Re: VHS tapes to DVD

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:30 pm
by Dot
pet-els wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:28 pm Might be better to get them on a thumb stick.

PeterH
What is a "thumb stick"? My thumb sticks but getting that fixed in a couple of weeks :lol:

Re: VHS tapes to DVD

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 12:51 pm
by Greynomad
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USB Memory stick, Dottie.
Capacity available from 56 Mb costing about $7, to 16 Tb (16.7 million Mb) at $100+.

Re: VHS tapes to DVD

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:13 pm
by T1 Terry
Better to get multiple smaller thumb drives, they are prone to failure and loosing 16Tb could really spoil your day ;)

T1 Terry

Re: VHS tapes to DVD

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 5:09 pm
by Greynomad
I don’t even HAVE 16Tb of stuff!
😳😳😳

Re: VHS tapes to DVD

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:45 am
by Keith Morris
Macca wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:20 am I do not own a VHS player and I want to put all my Elvis tapes to DVD. I am assuming firstly I will have to buy a VHS player if that is still possible!
"tanks" here---
I can lend you my DVD/CD player to save you trying to buy a machine.
You pay for return postage from Dysart.
Keith.
0428 163 970

Re: VHS tapes to DVD

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:57 pm
by BruceS
Keith I think from memory that those machines can't actually copy a VHS to CD or DVD. Be OK for her to just watch them.
There was a person here in Murray Bridge was offering to copy VHS tapes to digital for $5 a week or so ago.
Once you have it in digital format it's pretty easy to burn to disc if needed.

Re: VHS tapes to DVD

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 3:28 pm
by norman
I still have a vhs cassette player Bruce, been watchinga few of the grandies when they were at the easy to handle stage'. What sort of extra gear do i need to put them on disc.