- #HOW TO CONVERT VHS TAPES TO DIGITAL WITHOUT A VCR MP4#
- #HOW TO CONVERT VHS TAPES TO DIGITAL WITHOUT A VCR INSTALL#
- #HOW TO CONVERT VHS TAPES TO DIGITAL WITHOUT A VCR SOFTWARE#
I have a post that shows 17 different capture devices that can be used to transfer your home videos.
Next we have the choice of a capture card. If you complete transferring your tapes to a digital format you can easily sell the adapter on eBay or Facebook and make some money back. That being said ( always a catch) some tapes may need a gentle nudge or wiggle to make them slip into place. The VHS-C cassette will usually slide into place straight down without issues. Ninety Nine percent of the time I never have trouble but I have encountered tapes that appear to catch on edges of the adapter for some odd reason. Spoiler – he gives up.Īnother killer of these adapters that I’ve encountered is the battery leaking, which of course is going to happen after twenty odd years left in a box. You don’t need any cables.The video above shows what can happen when trying to repair just the adapter. This way can be a lot easier as both the VCR and DVD recorder are in a single unit. Make sure you do this before you play the VHS so you don’t miss anything.
#HOW TO CONVERT VHS TAPES TO DIGITAL WITHOUT A VCR MP4#
#HOW TO CONVERT VHS TAPES TO DIGITAL WITHOUT A VCR SOFTWARE#
Stop the recording software at the end of the video.Play your VHS tape from the point where you want the recording to start.Open the video conversion software and start recording.Connect your VHS video player to your computer using the cable supplied with the video converter.
#HOW TO CONVERT VHS TAPES TO DIGITAL WITHOUT A VCR INSTALL#
Install the software that came with your video converter onto your computer.Wipe any dust from the housing of the VHS.They’re available online or from electronics stores at reasonable prices. These simple connectors come with the necessary software. Option 1: Converting VHS using your computer Once you’ve converted, it’s worth making a second backup on an external hard drive or another DVD.