How do I transfer the content of VHS video onto CD?
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There's lots of ways. By the way, I assume you mean DVD? Although you can put them onto a CD too but not as many DVD players will be able to read a Video CD.
Probably the easist way is just to purchase one of those combination VHS/DVD recorders that can burn the content of your video tape directly to a DVD. You can probably get one in the $200 to $300 range. Editing options will be limited in this case.
The other way is to purchase a video card and DVD burner and do everyting on your PC. You would get a video card that can capture video, such as the "All-in-one" Video Cards from ATI. With this, you hook up your VCR to the card via RCA cables and use software such as Windows Movie Maker 2 to play back and capture the video onto yuor hard drive. Then once you have the video on your hard drive, you can use a variety of different products to edit and then burn the video onto DVD. With this option you have maximum control over the whole process but its harder and more time consuming than the first option. You need a pretty beefy PC for this but I do it with a 1.3 MHz P4 with 512KB RAM and it works OK.
get a dvd/vhs combi recorder
or alternatively wire dvdrewriter through video player and off you go
You find a media company that does it professionally and give it to them. And go directly to DVD. Many people do it as a home-based business and it's not too expensive. At least it will be done correctly. You don't want to lose your movies
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