DVD to VHS Converters
Do you have a bunch of VHS tapes that you’ve been slowly replacing with DVDs over the past few years? Or perhaps you’ve simply decided not to spend the money to replace them but just try to keep that VHS player humming along?
There’s another solution - VHS to DVD converters, some of which will also convert practically any analog source to many different digital formats.
If you have more than 10 or so VHS tapes, it will pay for itself.
While you may have seen some of these or other similar products on gizmo blogs, we’ve decided to put together a list of top choices for you. Here are 4 such products:
#4. Plextor ConvertX Digital Video Converter - The ConvertX Digital VIdeo Converter lets you record your VHS tapes, and other video outputs, into DivX or MPEG-4 before burning it to DVD. Just plug the ConvertX box into your computer and away you go. Costs about $55.
#3. CopyThis! Digital Video Enhancer - Like the ConvertX, the CopyThis is a small box that copies your VHS tapes as well as gives you the the opportunity to enhance them as you go along. The enhancement features include noise reduction to improve picture quality as well as convertingthe movies into black and white for a vintage effect! Unfortunately, this product is no longer made, but you may be able to find one on eBay.
#2. Honestech’s VHS to DVD 3.0 Deluxe - While named VHS to DVD, it can also convert many analog inputs into digital. The included software is very easy to use and has 2 modes: beginner and advanced. In beginner mode, a few mouse clicks will get you started converting VHS tape to a DVD.
There are advanced features like video editing. It’s easy to get started with VHS to DVD and it’s a good value for the money. VHS to DVD costs approx $50. You can read a detailed review of VHS to DVD 3.0 Deluxe here.
1. Panasonic DMR-EZxxx DVD & VHS Recorders - Panasonic has a line up of DVD to VHS recorders that play both formats. As it has slots for both, it also allows to record from one format to the other. As opposed to the other 3 units, this does not have a software component, and it does playback as well, including for example, JPG files from an SD card. This unit also has a HDMI connector and can can upscale to 1080p. We’ve decided to rank this number one for its slew of features, but unfortunately it does have a price tag to match (about $170).
Except for the CopyThis product, you can find the others quite easily on your shopping for gadgets hunts.