Comments on: VHS To Digital – The Highs And The Lows – Part One https://davescomputertips.com/vhs-to-digital-the-highs-and-the-lows-part-one/ Computer Help, Tips, How-to's, and News Tue, 13 May 2025 04:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Harry Anchan https://davescomputertips.com/vhs-to-digital-the-highs-and-the-lows-part-one/#comment-145093 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 03:49:31 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=139761#comment-145093 In reply to Larry.

Hi Larry,
Happy to help. You mentioned S-VHS and USB outputs. Does it also have RCA outputs for audio? I am sure it does.
Harry

]]> By: Larry https://davescomputertips.com/vhs-to-digital-the-highs-and-the-lows-part-one/#comment-145084 Sat, 13 Jul 2024 20:05:17 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=139761#comment-145084 In reply to Harry Anchan.

Hi Harry, Larry here. I have 4 Hi-8 tapes that were recorded in 2003 on a, then new, Sony 340 camcorder. I’m not at all familiar with converting to digital. I still have the camcorder and surprisingly it is still in good working order, so I can view the tapes on the camcorder screen. The camcorder has a USB and an S-Video output. Do you think the Dazzle DVD Recorder HD device would work for me? Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

]]> By: Marc Thomas https://davescomputertips.com/vhs-to-digital-the-highs-and-the-lows-part-one/#comment-145073 Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:52:13 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=139761#comment-145073 In reply to Harry Anchan.

That will keep you busy for some time to come, Harry.
Enjoy the challenge!

]]> By: Harry Anchan https://davescomputertips.com/vhs-to-digital-the-highs-and-the-lows-part-one/#comment-145066 Sat, 13 Jul 2024 04:12:13 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=139761#comment-145066 I have 240 VHS and S-VHS tapes, as well as 45 Hi-8 tapes, consisting of once-in-a-lifetime recordings, which I have been encoding using my trusted Dazzle DVD Recorder HD device. It has been working like a charm, especially using the S-VHS outputs. Agreed that it is going to be a long, drawn out project as I have to encode everything in real time. However, I have two Panasonic recorders – one VHS and the other S-VHS in practically new shape. So, I guess I am set for some time.

]]> By: Marc Thomas https://davescomputertips.com/vhs-to-digital-the-highs-and-the-lows-part-one/#comment-144988 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:16:38 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=139761#comment-144988 In reply to Jim Hillier.

They certainly test my patience, mate, that’s for sure!

]]> By: Jim Hillier https://davescomputertips.com/vhs-to-digital-the-highs-and-the-lows-part-one/#comment-144957 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:43:17 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=139761#comment-144957 Nice read mate. I transferred all my VHS tapes to digital years ago using a Leadtek adapter which includes WinFast VC100 U Video Editor software. It did a fantastic job but, unfortunately, it appears to have been discontinued: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/14637/winfast-vc100-u-video-editor

VCRs were arguably the most susceptible to breakdowns of any device ever produced… all those little cogs, wheels, levers, and belts. Not sure if they were a mechanical marvel or a mechanical nightmare. I tend toward the latter. 🙂

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