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Copying VHS Tapes To a Computer Hard Drive
In the digital age there are many people wondering how to Upload VHS Tapes Onto a Computer. Those old VHS tapes are decaying and if you don't convert them to a digital format soon the memories on them may be gone forever. You have several options for converting. Follow these tips to Upload VHS Tapes Onto a Computer.
Get a DVD burner. This is the easiest way to convert VHS tapes to digital. Simply connect the outputs of the VCR into the inputs of the DVD recorder. Press play on the VCR and record on the DVD burner and you will get a copy in real time. Once it is burned to a DVD you can play it on your computer or download it into your computer hard drive.
Use an analog to MPEG converter box. This is also a relatively simple process but requires you to buy a device you may only use a few times. They are relatively cheap and convert your VHS tapes to MPEG2 files. They will be digital and the files go straight into your computer.
Go through the editing program on your computer. Your program must convert your VHS tapes to DV format. This will encode it to an MPEG2 file. There are pros and cons to this method. Since your video will be in DV format it can be easily edited on your computer. However this download method takes much longer than the others. You also need the proper cables to connect your VCR to your computer.
Consider reducing the resolution when converting VHS tapes to MPEG2 files. Many devices and software allow you to convert at half resolution. The quality is still pretty good and it will allow a lot more information to fit in a limited space on a DVD. Otherwise it may take more than one DVD to hold the contents of a 2 hour VHS tape.
Pay someone to do it for you. There are many companies that will convert your VHS tapes to DVD or an external hard drive for a price. You can then play the digital files on your computer or download them to your computer hard drive.
All of these methods require patience and a little tinkering. Computers sometimes freeze when crunching the massive data it takes to upload VHS tapes. It can be frustrating and take a lot of time. Just remember, once you finish you can throw out those old VHS tapes and never use them again.
