Company that will convert my VHS tapes to computer file for me?

[hubie]

I have several VHS tapes that I want to get on my computer. Is there a company out there who will convert my VHS tapes to a computer file format, or something I can use to get into Windows Movie Maker to edit?

I would gladly pay for this service

[Krispy Kritter]

Do a search in your local phone book, usually under video restoration or conversion. You should be able to find a few local shops that can perform the conversion for you.

[handyguy]

Most camera stores do it.

Or just buy a dual deck dvd recorder & do it yourself.

[Marvingj]

Cheaper to do it yourself unless you want to spend the $$$$$$

[thinger62]

Get/borrow a camcorder with av-dv pass through and a firewire card if you don't have one. Save them as avi's.

[Seeker47]

I have several VHS tapes that I want to get on my computer. Is there a company out there who will convert my VHS tapes to a computer file format, or something I can use to get into Windows Movie Maker to edit?

I would gladly pay for this service

This is probably the same question -- or close enough -- to having a commercial service convert your VHS tapes to DVD. Once in DVD format, the contents can be ripped to your computer for editing and further processing. There are a number of private production houses that do this (I've seen one in my own neighborhood, in fact), though my guess is that their prices would be towards the higher end of the curve. In terms of other such services I've heard of that might be worth investigating, check out a Ritz Camera or a Costco location in your area, as I think they do this. I'd suggest you give them ONE VHS cassette as a test (representative, but not of vital importance to you), then see what you thought of the price and the quality of results.

[PuzZLeR]

As the previous posters suggested, there are several that do this. I too notice one in my area as well, they're everywhere. I'm sure you won't have difficulty finding one.

Alot depends on your volume. If you want to convert more than a few dozen tapes this will cost you quite a bit with an outsourced service. You would be better off buying a nice card for your PC or a DVR instead. (And you can use the latter for other stuff too.)

Keep in mind, ask what process they use. Some of the smaller places may use a very "home solution". Don't bother with them if you have plenty of tapes.

But I would recommend one of these services if it's done professionally for a few of your most precious tapes.

[jman98]

tmorg2009 - Don't dig up ancient posts to add to them (we call this "grave robbing"). The people who asked questions years ago are usually no longer around to read your reply. Hubie hasn't logged in since Jan. 2008.

[manono]

tmorg2009 - Don't dig up ancient posts to add to them (we call this "grave robbing"). The people who asked questions years ago are usually no longer around to read your reply. Hubie hasn't logged in since Jan. 2008.

Not to mention the fact that all his other posts are exactly the same and equally irrelevant to the subject of the threads in which he's posted. I've reported him.