Have old VHS & Hi8 tapes; Want to convert to DVDs on Mac or PC.

[sanlyn]

Dual layer DVR? Don't you mean "double-sided" ? ?. They will play dual-layer DVD's, which are common in retail DVD production..

Buy a blank dual-layer disc and try it out first.

[sanlyn]

I have a Samsung and Panasonic DVR's both handle dual layer DVD's.

Dual layer DVR? Don't you mean double-sided ? ? They will play double-sided as well as dual-layered. Both are common in commercial DVD production.

Get a blank dual-layer disc and try it out.

[usually_quiet]

I have a Samsung and Panasonic DVR's both handle dual layer DVD's.

Some Panasonic DVD recorders will both play and record DVD+R DL media. I don't know enough about the Samsung models to say if any can record or play DVD+R DL media. Verbatim DVD+R DL is the only good choice for dual-layer recordable media.

Try the Roxio capture device and the DVD recorders on the same tapes and see which you like better.

[MacPCConsultants]

I have a Samsung and Panasonic DVR's both handle dual layer DVD's.

Some Panasonic DVD recorders will both play and record DVD+R DL media. I don't know enough about the Samsung models to say if any can record or play DVD+R DL media. Verbatim DVD+R DL is the only good choice for dual-layer recordable media.

Try the Roxio capture device and the DVD recorders on the same tapes and see which you like better.

Yikes. I meant my DVRs will record DL disks, and I only use Verbatim DVD +R DL blanks.

So the plan is to try things in this sequence:

1. Direct recording

2. Roxio VHS to DVD adapter + software

3. Canopus ADVC-110 + iDVD

[dirtfarmer]

i just got roxio easy vhs to dvd package with upgrade easy vhs to dvd 3-- and i can not get it to work

it jam up each time i try to use it-- and ther support is in india-- not mush help tell me to try this and that-- think i just kiss away 50.00


i have to agree ther hardware look cheap-- look like the stuff that sell on e bay made in china


has any one had a problem with roxio easy vhr to dvd 3-- geting it to work i mean



and did you know corel bought out roxio--- support has to go through corel now--- and ther support worst then roxio was

[techiejustin]

This videohelp site is so massive, I could not find information on the best software/hardware to do this. These tapes are over 20 years old and it's time to put them on DVDs. I have an i7 Mac with 4GB of RAM, and an i7 Windows 7 Prof PC tower with 16GB of RAM and a solid state drive. Would like it quick and easy as this is not my area of expertise. Have read most of the prior threads, but there's nothing recent.

Purchased Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for the PC, but haven't tried it yet. It has a USB and cable connectors to the players. Reviews on Amazon not that good. http://www.amazon.com/Roxio-Easy-VHS-to-DVD/dp/B001LQO4P4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329591787&sr=8-1

Should a Mac or PC be used ? Which software is the best and why ? Will additional hardware be needed ?

Thank you in advance.

(and thank you Mod for relocating this thread)

I did the exact same thing, except with 8mm tapes only; but about the same age.

I bought a used Sony TRV480, popped the 8mm analog tapes in, and the camcorder simply played them back via FireWire. This method is the absolute best and is platform independent. Also, you can use the TRV480 as a converter from composite to FireWire - for your VHS tapes. on the TRV480 you can input a composite source, and output it to FireWire. The HandyCam has some internal processing that makes the resulting video better than absolutely anything any USB video capture device.


I switched to mac in 2007, so I think I can help you out on another level too.
If you decide to go this route - you will want to download and install Apple's Firewire SDK. I think the current version is 26. In that SDK there are a few small apps that will let you capture DV via any Firewire source.