The BEST Way to TRANSFER DIGITAL To VHS [2022]

[@y0bc0]

i love to do unnecessary stuff like this with 50 adapters and what not.

[@ryangodoy]

Fun when you have everything you need! Not as fun when you have to go hunt down parts on the internet. At least for me haha thanks for watching

[@thanthanasiszamp4707]

You know the LP mode for VCRs? I do something similar for dvds so i can fit 8.5 hours of SD video in the form of DVD-VIDEO in a 4.5 GB dvd! No joke!

[@y0bc0]

@@thanthanasiszamp4707 i have diarrhea in my balls

[@DirectorCM]

A nice project! VHS is actually NOT as bad as digital filters on smart phones make it seem. My recent short SciFi Horror film was shot entirely on actual VHS using my camcorder from 1986. I highly recommend shooting straight to VHS. Less cables required and It's a great challenge lol.

[@HunterL850]

I'm glad I am not the only one who wants to make VHS prints of their short films. Good luck to everyone!

[@SirReelist]

That’s really cool to see digital media converted successfully into analog VHS. Funny since we normally celebrate converting analog to digital. Nice background music! Also shoutout to early ‘90s kids! I was born in ‘93. The year of Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, and The Sandlot.

[@ryangodoy]

I am also '93. Good time to be born!

[@thegoldenreaper7076]

Your short horror film looks goddamn great on vintage video cassette, hail Ryan Goody. 🔥🤘

[@wayoutwestcreatives9769]

I LOVED THIS VIDEO. SO NOSTALGIC. GOT ME IN MY FEELS.

[@ryangodoy]

So glad you liked it 😁

[@BuriedHatchetProductions]

Very interesting. I would’ve never thought to try something like this, but it definitely would be something fun to try out in the future. Awesome stuff.

[@ryangodoy]

Go for it! Definitely a fun experiment. Thanks for watching!

[@catfreshwilly2750]

Love this idea. You were the first thing to come up when I googled it lol. Your video is so detailed and not over the top. No story about grandma's recipe to convert digital to analog

[@aako-dd1ly]

I was hoping for a story about grandma's recipe

[@SONYSATURN]

I had the thought of converting digital to VHS, so you have helped out a lot because now i know the esoteric secrets

[@motionmofo3209]

Good job man. I'm older than you so I've lived through the tech firsthand and have done exactly what you've done here a couple of times in the not too distant past. It's great to see someone like your(younger)self having an appreciation for the shitty picture quality that we had to deal with back in the day. I love retro tech, can't get enough so it was fun to see you embrace it.

[@EVERYTHINGER12]

well, a easier version is if you have a camcorder, and it has a port with AV, you can find a cord to connect to the camera to the VCR. you may have to search online for the cable and camera, but it’s the easiest way I know.

[@spookydook6]

Thanks bro! I remember taping movies from cable to VHS as a kid, but digital has added an extra problem step. Appreciate you! I lost my VHS collection years ago and I'm just hoping it build it back up. I'm also definitely going to make myself a copy of Twilight on VHS 😂

[@GibbsonTV]

Holy sh*t man, I’ve been looking for a video exactly like THIS. Why couldn’t have this just been at the top of search results😭😭❤️

[@simonxia4137]

For me, I use an HDD recorder which is equipped with an RTL1283 decorded CPU for transfer working. The recording format is MPEG2.

[@jakesteurrys4225]

Hey man thanks for this video I just got into collecting vhs again but I wanted to learn how to put a modern movies onto vhs this really helped I appreciate iy

[@kinolibby6580]

Thank you so much! The other tutorial I watched didn't give a fix for the aspect ratio problem but this really worked!

[@tooaloof9617]

AWSOME VIDEO. Just one thing. Could you make a tutorial demonstrating how you printed the CASE. And what material is it made of?

[@tricatfilms6136]

wanted to know the same thing, I'm thinking minimum 40lb, maybe 80lb MATTE photo paper?? what kinda glue though, and do you need a printer that goes bigger than 8 1/2 by 11?

[@darknotionfilm]

This is so cool! I’ve always wanted to do this with one of my films! Awesome video brother!

[@ryangodoy]

Thanks a ton Jordan! Always appreciate your support

[@raneanubis]

duuuuuuude thank you so so much for this. I was planning to do exactly this, great to see how it comes out when reversed and put back to digital, it's definitely worth it.

[@PapasWorld]

Awesome as always, I’ve been wanting to do this as well.. on DVD too, 2000’s dude here😂

[@timpumper4248]

I like the Melee music playing in the background my fellow smasher :)

[@letsgetto1millwithoutvids]

0:37 i thought you said cost $120 lol but you said under $20 i was like wtf for a second

[@DarkWingDuck703]

Thanks so much, I’m 35 and my son and daughter which they grew up in the 90s we are trying to bring the 90s to them and VHS is a big thing ! The told them about blockbuster and they couldn’t believe it

[@maskedathiest]

v/h/s franchise is going to get a full vhs convert thanks to you. picked up 8 blank vhs from value village for 3 bucks today.

[@KingDetraktos]

Ok so SOMEONE PLEASE answer me this: I’ve tried multiple converters, tapes, VCRs, TVs, and AV cables. I can get my computer’s screen/video to record onto a tape via a VCR, but there’s never ANY sound on the recording. However, the sound comes through the TV’s speakers when I’m playing the video on my laptop. So sound must be transmitting through my HDMI port. It just will NOT record sound onto a tape. If I insert a pre-recorded tape into the VCR, it plays everything fine. Video and sound are both there. It’s just whatever I TRY TO RECORD. Someone PLEASE help me fix this!

[@ryangodoy]

Dang, sadly I don't have an answer for you. I can usually tell the sound is working once I hear the sound come out of the TV speakers

[@mathiasfomaluslimpo879]

Make sure your laptop or PC is correct audio sampling rate in 16 Bit 44100Hz not 24 Bit 48000Hz. Because VHS can't record audio in these sampling rate.

[@KingDetraktos]

@@ryangodoy Thank you anyway-I figured it out! It was the VCRs. The three different VCRs I used all had lost the ability to record audio. Pretty crazy. I’ve got a couple nicer ones now and they both record video and audio perfectly. The joys of working with old analog tech.

[@KingDetraktos]

@@mathiasfomaluslimpo879 Thank you anyway-I figured it out! It was the VCRs. The three different VCRs I used all had lost the ability to record audio. Pretty crazy. I’ve got a couple nicer ones now and they both record video and audio perfectly. The joys of working with old analog tech.

[@MM-ko1bk]

This video was so cool man. Very nostalgic!

[@ryangodoy]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it

[@Playstationlad08]

Even tho I was born in 2008, I still grew up with vhs and crt tv's

[@avokka]

You don't need the hdmi2av also for the VHS-Digital conversion, a simple USB based video grabber will also do, there is very little if any quality loss, but i guess use it if you have it haha

[@WIZARDS-OF-HORROR]

I almost forgive you with a director of the movie where the guide jams a pencil into his arm because there's something constantly keeping him awake. That's gonna kill him if he goes to sleep I really enjoyed that movie man.

[@JobMan-wr7zr]

What a blast To the past.. very insightful 😂

[@giltrakh]

The way i normally convert from digital to analog is I take my video file, throw it in itunes, convert it to work on ipod, throw it on my ipod, connect my ipod to a dock with video out, connect the video out to my vcr, of course i cant get audio through because an ipod dock already has a speaker and no analog audio out so i just record the speaker audio through a microphone connected through a dac that coverts it to analog rca, which is now not really in sync but its fine its the easiest way to do it...

[@freemancreativefilms]

Glad I'm not the only one who edits photos in premiere/after effects instead of photoshop lol

[@bxlbeats]

*finds every analog horror and puts it on a vhs tape and sends it to goodwill

[@odotb9916]

Best way I've found to do this is to use a ps3. Put your video file on a usb, plug it into the ps3, analog output to vcr, play your file and boom.

[@aako-dd1ly]

For the real try hards get a super vhs player with tbc. It makes for a much cleaner picture. You can also get an external tbc for your vcr if it has s video in and out.

[@TechGrandson]

"HiFi Stereo", is no joke. It's an underground HiFi format.

[@eighties73]

These are fun to make. Time consuming but cool and fun for the nostalgia factor.

[@jakubshouseofrock7109]

Dude ! Lovin' the Shin Godzilla poster in the background ! Cool stuff! I'm planning on experimenting with doing something like this but just audio for recording music.

[@KeyToTime]

Hi-Fi VHS is on par with CD for sound quality. You can even get rudimentary surround sound on VHS with Dolby Pro-Logic which is pretty effective.

[@hlsk1111]

what a roller coaster, loved it

[@Halilpasar]

Fnaf movie is coming to dvd and i just want to do this just to have this real feeling

[@TAPE_W0RM]

This is actually 1:1 with my current VHS setup :3! GG on figuring out all the quirks. Only thing is I have my CRT as my second monitor outputting natively in 4:3.

[@jarrodclarizio1518]

Awesome video. Can’t wait to start recording some gems I have

[@oo0McNugget0oo]

I just record put mp4s on a usb drive and plug it in my xbox 360, bc the 360 has the right output to record onto a vcr, its pretty simple if u just have that stuff laying around

[@jbjrsdbttdl]

Thank you for making this video! I'm wanting to take some old toonami promos & put it on a tape!

[@ryangodoy]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy

[@Shnowz]

The ps3 is my goto for recording to VHS, it outputs all the analog signals you'd want, has great media server/home network functionality built-in, and are super easily modded for further functionality. Plus they can show up dirt cheap!

[@portalbuilder7021]

Could you record a dvd this way? Play the dvd on the ps3 and route the signal into the vcr?

[@ryanortega1511]

⁠I would think so.

[@xXxXxSASQUATCHxXxXx]

I used an hdmi adapter to hook up a chrome cast directly to my crt. Then record from there. The adapter I has does a good job of rescaling the image to 4:3 so no editing is needed via computer.

[@aaronhazelwood8388]

I saw that at about the time stamp 3:18 your TV screen showed a NO SIGNAL screen. I have had the same problem with trying this method where my footage will record for a certain amount of time and then switch to that NO SIGNAL screen, effectively ruining the smooth recording process. I was wondering if you found a way to overcome this, and if so I'd like to know how to fix it. Thanks!

[@VelinRusanov]

This process only really works for NTSC. Using this type of dongles for PAL will result in a mess. I might get you video in color, but never the original 576i / 50. Also, lots of skipped frames. Also, no TBC...

[@MadmanWthABox]

Thanks for saying WHAT to do, not just what You did

[@mcbigswig1569]

Good times, fun post to watch, thanks for putting it up there. I trust you FF and rewound the blank tape before you recorded on it. And of course, cleaned the VHS heads.

[@jeffkoenig7402]

Grats on the short, thank for the tutorial, and I hope those 48k people who watched this also absorbed the *other* valuable lesson besides the intended one - So much extra work just so you can spend 2x as much and still have a shittier laptop. If you want your computer to do literally anything useful easily, just buy a PC. The only thing Apple products are good for is the mild chuckle that comes with people trying to say "dongle" with a straight face.

[@tricatfilms6136]

I bought a ClearClick Video to Digital Converter 2.0 (Second Generation) and it's extremely simple... your captures go straight to an SD card. Like $150

[@coltonmonroe9824]

Your so goated for this. Only video of its kind!

[@tokyo2298]

incredible content, I hope you grow in the future and continue making videos!

[@brendansteere]

Very helpful, thanks so much for doing this!

[@Badusername2000]

i think it would be fun to stick a VERY modern movie or tv show or youtube video or something on a vhs and give it to a goodwill, imagine someone buys some unlabeled tape and they play it and its just like some mr beast video or something

[@Positivityofficial777]

I remember VHS tapes back in the day

[@amantewingcap2008]

this helped me with getting my dvds onto vhs.

[@coltonmonroe9824]

So grateful. Instant sub

[@DiamondRidgeEntertainment]

That's so cool! I've gotta try this.

[@kristofkolesar383]

i don't recommend using a VHS-CRT TV combo, bc they have poor audio and sometimes worse image quality.

[@Johnny-45-XD]

Angie en 2024 utilizado VHS para grabar videos de KZbin o de tv aunque esté video sea de un 2 año

[@DiamondG489]

It would be pretty sick if any of the analog horror channels used actual VHS's to make it more realistic instead of the VHS effect

[@ryangodoy]

That's a good idea. Maybe I'll do that 👀

[@DiamondG489]

@@ryangodoy It just helps give the effect more and in return you get to keep your product in a physical tape too if you want to make it more of an irl ARG like the game 'Inscryption'

[@gamepad3173]

interesting idea, though I'm going to simplify it using an Easy Cap A/V to USB to my Panasonic VCR (which will also be connected to my TV using another set of RCA composite cables). hopefully it works. (while I'm at it I'll be transferring DIY game movies such as The last of us, Left Behind, Republic Commando, FNAF Security Breach, Half Life, Fallout, MLP, and Duke Nukem).

[@premchristian1596]

My starting bid is $100! I need that tape!

[@ryangodoy]

Ayyye lets go! haha thanks

[@8alakros]

Do you really need a CRT TV for this?

[@ryanortega1511]

No, but it’s nifty.

[@oldtimegamer2.098]

I personally think it would be cool if you did do a documentary then convert the digital video onto the VHS being I know sometimes those documentaries are usually a hour or two long

[@caseofthe6.541]

Hello! So I know this is like a year old, but maybe someone will come a long and answer my question. So I have been trying to do this for a couple weeks now and have had mostly success except in one are. I am only recording in black in white. Now before I go further let me explain that I am using a Sony SLV-N55 VCR with a Sceptre TV screen. I have also tried both the NTSC and PAL settings on my adapter and nothing seems to be working. For a while I was able to get some color off of NTSC, but when I tried to record 2 hour long thing the color cut out after about 15min of recording. Should I try a new VCR? Or does anyone have any other suggestions? Edit: OH I also forgot. The color is coming through fine on the screen itself. Its only when I try to record that the tape just doesn't do color.

[@camcoolguys]

i am dealing with this rn, did you ever figure it out?

[@caseofthe6.541]

@@camcoolguys YES... well... kind of. So I did figure it out and I can now fully record things from HDMI onto VHS in color. How I did is kinda dumb though. I found someone online who said that they just kept buying and returning adapters until they got one that finally worked. So, I tried that and on my third attempt I was able to find one that I have recorded 3 full length movies with (ssshhhhh... I think thats technically pirating even though its just onto a VHS tape). While the method is annoying it did eventually work. Hope this helps.

[@caseofthe6.541]

@@camcoolguys YES... well... kind of. So I did figure it out and I can now fully record things from HDMI onto VHS in color. How I did is kinda dumb though. I found someone online who said that they just kept buying and returning adapters until they got one that finally worked. So, I tried that and on my third attempt I was able to find one that I have recorded 3 full length movies with (ssshhhhh... I think thats technically pirating even though its just onto a VHS tape). While the method is annoying it did eventually work. Hope this helps.

[@wbhfilm_7381]

Since you used a Thunderbolt cable, could you capture this via Premiere Pro or iMovie?

[@DJInvasion0108]

Since you did it on a TV/VCR combo, couldnt you just use an HDMI to AV cable and just hook it uo that way? Or do you absolutely need that converter adapter?

[@deadlizard64]

VHS HiFi is digital audio so that could explain it ... but it looks like you're using mono which is typically analog lofi ... idk

[@dylaninpieces2]

I still know what VHS (Video Home System) is. Seriously.

[@CSKL-h7c]

You really sound like Pete Davidson lmao

[@binocularfilms]

very cool!!! i have one of those HDMI to av converters but my computer doesn't recognize it! how do you get video to play through the HDMI?

[@t.r.s.eakamuneebatif9173]

Love this video! I have a question, can this work on a separate vhs player? Or does it need to be connected to a crt in order for it to work?

[@ryangodoy]

Should work through a separate vhs player as well

[@Brandon12983]

3:30 You just glossed over the one part of this process that I'm stuck on. How do you know how much it needs to be stretched?

[@tricatfilms6136]

oh hey, what paper did you print the case out on? Did you use super glue to finalize it?? I was thinking minimum 80lb photo (MATTE) paper??

[@TheMemerGuyThat]

Can you please add the tv that you use?

[@joegilnfs1]

My all time favorite movie is Patriots Day, which came out in 2016, I’m gonna try to follow what you did and attempt to convert it to VHS. I’ll update my comment once I’m done with it or have any luck!

[@bagalexey]

True digital to analogue production requires good equipment, skills and high bitrate (1+Gbit/s) uncompressed video content.

[@thefutureapocalypse]

Bravo! Well done!

[@Jimbo1221]

THANK YOU!! SO COOL :D

[@fayesingleton565]

Been attempting this for a found footage horror project. I’ve managed to record my computer screen however when I play it back there’s no audio on the VHS, any advice anyone? Thanks!

[@jules5839]

Omg this video is amazing!!!

[@doubleshadow2082]

Nice... I've taken some of my favorite dvds an converted them to vhs an made slip covers for them...

[@joshuapowell1868]

I have everything everything proven damage blue ray disc movies doesn't play at all only vhs tapes don't stop playing so what if they are outdated

[@J0s3ph__]

Absolutely amazing what printer did you use and paper size a3 ? Was it ??

[@bradfordtaylor6885]

Hey man! Loved this video! I tried to use the website provide to get a copy of the VHS scanned movie but it didn’t work! Could you send me the link? I really like that footage!

[@ryangodoy]

Hope I was able resolve the issue for you!

[@WeedGnome.]

So if i have a hdmi and a av input on my tv i can do it with out adapters

[@robertwlivings2362]

I’m having no issues with video, but struggling to get clean sound.

[@logobonnieGNA]

So before I try to do this, how many tapes did u go through before u got a good tape

[@ninetysixbitterbeing]

Does this also work with a desktop computer?

[@brendanstanks6850]

Great video could you make a second one straight to the point no figuring it out kinda like a howcast video steps and possibly record the whole movie make it an actual movie to watch you have inspired me to start making a wall off new movies on VHS tapes that's awesome never been done

[@FakeAiring2012_Backup]

I know a better way 1. Get a blank DVD and put it on your computer where your files are and burn it to DVD 2. Plug the DVD Player in the VHS TV/RECORDER COMBO 3. Put the tape in and record Done!

[@ElijahisBatman87]

Ryan, dude, please list this on eBay so I can buy it. Like asap.

[@ryangodoy]

Hahaha you are too kind

[@ElijahisBatman87]

@@ryangodoy I’m not even kidding man, I’m a huge fan. It would definitely go in my man cave. You should consider selling some memorabilia, you do awesome work my friend.

[@hsslegg]

120 for 3 blank VHS’s?

[@ryangodoy]

I have links in the description for the tapes I bought. Definitely not $120

[@Aaron-ys3kh]

Theoretically, this would work for an iPad / tablet correct? To record the screen to VHS / VCR?

[@gmodify9568]

With the red and yellow cables for VCR, mine only has 3 at the side of the VCR audio R and L so where do i plug the wires in?

[@gavinevans969]

I done this but the picture is way to dark at times, is there a way to fix this.