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northoftheborder

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2. Also have similar situation; help please from anyone with advice.

Reply to phylny (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 03:23 PM

Apr 2018

It is so expensive to have them transferred; there are some machines out there for purchase to do these transfers, which although expensive, would still be less expensive than getting them done commercially. Any experience with those??????

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Need advice: Having VHS tapes transferred - do I ask for DVDs or USB? [View all] phylny Apr 2018 OP

Do both?? One for back-up Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #1

That's what I'm thinking, too. phylny Apr 2018 #3

Also have similar situation; help please from anyone with advice. northoftheborder Apr 2018 #2

Do them yourself with a good video capture device Hokie Apr 2018 #4

This is perfect advice - thank you! n/t phylny Apr 2018 #5

You shouldn't Hokie Apr 2018 #6

They will open and play if stored on a usb thumb drive? brush Apr 2018 #7

Yes, on a PC Hokie Apr 2018 #8

My newer TVs will play videos from USB files csziggy Apr 2018 #14

depends, Eko Apr 2018 #9

Another option is YouTube Hokie Apr 2018 #10

Thats a good one Eko Apr 2018 #11

The problem with that Eko Apr 2018 #12

Most of the ones I digitized were the recorded in original VHS format and were copies Hokie Apr 2018 #13

Each time you recode something Eko Apr 2018 #15

Semi-related question. Susan Calvin Apr 2018 #16

You should be able to digitize them the same way Hokie Apr 2018 #17

Thanks! nt Susan Calvin Apr 2018 #18

Commercial video cassettes usually have copy protection. hunter Apr 2018 #19