If not, you can simply click the 'Burn' button to burn VHS video files to DVD. If you would like to edit your VHS before burning to DVD, just to click 'Edit selected video file' button to crop, trim, add watermark, or adjust video effects to your VHS video. Click 'Import' to add AVI or MPEG video from your hard drive. When all VHS movies have been copied to hard drive, the format is generally AVI or MPEG. Just check the compatibility of your DVD player before selecting DVD disc. Generally speaking, DVD-R/RW is more compatible and more widely supported by DVD players. It can burn VHS to DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW.

Keep an eye on the recording process and stop it when the tape comes to the end.ĭownload and install the VHS to DVD software, which you cannot only convert VHS video to DVD, but also can make video editing, like cropping, trimming, customizing DVD menu, adjusting video and transition effects, etc. Play the VHS tape to make sure no video chips are missed when recording. Otherwise, coaxial cable and the capture card tuner are ok. If possible, use an S-video cable or cables with RCA connectors to connect your VHS player with the capture card. Set the video quality as 720X480 (standard digital video format). Designate a hard drive with a lot of free real estate to save the generated video files. There are lots of videos on YouTube show how to configure capture card to a computer. This method also allows you to convert and copy protected VHS tapes, while the other methods cannot.ġ Configure capture card to your computer Then you can burn the final version of VHS to DVD with a DVD Creator. It can capture or convert the analog video signal from VHS tapes to a digital format saved on computer, where it can be edited and enhanced. Using a capture tool is usually the cheapest way to record VHS tapes. Luckily, there is a simple way to burn VHS to DVD with Capture Card & DVD creating software. As VCR now is slowly disappearing from the market, to convert VHS to DVD is a good choice to keep those memories for longer time. Most of us like to store our precious memories on VHS tapes: graduation, wedding, birthday parties, baby showers, etc.

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