Any easy way to copy a protected VHS film that is NOT on DVD for a back-up copy?

Copy vhs to vhs or copy vhs to dvd ?

To a DVD, of course. Thanks!

Originally posted by mixwell:

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Any easy way to copy a protected VHS film that is NOT on DVD for a back-up copy?

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You will need a capture card ( I think they are called FM tuner or something ) or something like Dazzle - a program you can research - hardware and software through your USB port from VCR. Then convert whatever that puts on your hard drive. I edit with Nero and burn back to hard drive then run it through DVD Shrink to DVD.

3 choices really... you can look at some form of capture via a usb device into your pc.

Recording it with a dvd recorder and a macrovision removal box.. or my method which is to use a pair of 27 year old vhs machines to copy the tape first stripping the protection.. then recording it on to a dvd using a standard cheapo dvd recorder. There are 4 or 5 different forms of tape protection.. but the really old machines ignore all.. it was pointless, just like protecting dvd's is.

You will need this


http://www.checkhere22.com/stabilizer

Thanks folks, great stuff! Anyone know which capture cards work with the stabilizer in the above response, and how much they are--I assume the capture card would go in between the stabilizer and my computer?

The card I use is a PixelView that I bought on newegg about 4 years ago - it fits on the motherboard - pc slot - paid around $25.00. Buy a newer one that uses USB and if you have a lot of VHS stuff plan on spending 75 to a hundred bucks. I still use the converted file to run througn DVD Shrink. We have to stay on subject here.