In recent years, DVDs have become the leading format for all types of film. For newly released movies, this is great and most people today own a DVD player. The problem is that not many people own VHS players anymore, and they have no way to view their old home movies. With a VHS to DVD transfer, it is easy to update old movies and ensure that they can be enjoyed for years to come.

Remember when VHS was the prominent format for movies and how frustrating it was when the VCR ate your favorite tape? Well, imagine how devastating it would be if the same thing happened to a beloved home video. By converting tape to DVD, the possibility of this happening is eliminated. Families can have the peace of mind that comes with knowing that their memories are safely preserved and will not get eaten by the DVD player.

VHS to DVD video transfer is fairly easy to do right from home. All that is needed is a combination unit with a recording option. It works in the same way as audiocassette duplication worked when that was the popular way of listening to music. With this method, there is no way to edit the video or DVD chapters, but it is an effective way to protect precious videos and make sure that they can be viewed in the future.

Of course, if there is nobody in the family willing to take on the task of video transfer, there are services that will do it for a fee. This is a very affordable service and usually costs between ten and thirty dollars per tape, depending on the specifications. They will be able to add titles and menus to the DVD and, in some cases, can copy protected VHS to DVD.

Advances in technology are excellent, but they should not come at the expense of precious personal memories. There are many ways to transfer a tape to DVD, both at home and by hiring an outside service. VHS to DVD transfer is the only way to make sure that important memories really do last a lifetime.

 
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