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Best way to transfer VHS tapes to DVD w/o breaking the bank. (Tapes are 6-8hrs recordings)?

  • Most of my tapes are home videos, I have a few commerical tapes from the mid-80's to early 90's that are not out on DVD and would like to preserve them. I'm tried of waiting, I want to get rid of these tapes. Taking up too much space. I have the following equipments right now and would like to know what else I need to buy to make this happen: 1) Daewood DVD-VIDEO player (only the Video is working) 2) Phillips DVD player 3) Comcast Motorola DCT2500 digital cable service I'm not tech savvy, simple but detailed explanations would be appreciated. I know I'll probably need a DVD recorder, but can I just buy a stand alone since I have the DVD-VIDEO player?

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    If you were to get a stand alone, it would have to go into your computer, like a CD ROM drive. You would need to install software, even if you purchased a external device. Not worth all the hassle you are trying to avoid. Best thing, get a DVD player/recorder with a built-in hard drive. You can throw away everything else and have ample space. With the built in hard-drive you can rewind and even pause live TV shows. Panasonic makes some really good ones. Go to Best Buy and see the selection and ask one of the sales reps to help you. This technology has been out for a while and is getting more affordable. The product mentioned above is $400.00 and you don't get a hard-drive either and I have not see it hit American shores yet...

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The easier way is to buy a DVD Recorder, connect the AV out put of the VCR to the AV input of the DVD record. Press play on the VCR and Record on the DVD Recorded at the same time and it should do the job.

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Your advise is correct in buying the Panasonic with hard drive.Best Buy does carry it however I question you getting 6 to 8 hrs per disc. Your best recording is 1 hr. I record movies is SP mode which is 2 hrs. At times 4 hours seems ok. Stretching it 6-8 hours is really a stretch. The longer you stretch it out the crummier the picture.

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You can purchase a DVD recorder/VHS combo,. Starting at around $150.00 and up. You can transfer your VHS tapes to DVD, record television programs and playback, etc... I provided a link below to get you started.

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