VHS "C-format" transfer to DVD using combo recorder

[@nbateman25]

Thank you for this video, I'd wasted a couple dvds trying to figure this out based on the quick record guide and instruction manual unsuccessfully. This video was perfect! Thank you!!

[@dahdigital1]

Glad I could help!

[@RJN0607]

Here's a little hint for those of you who ARE working with VHS-C format tapes: Some of those tapes have a little switch on the front-left side. Make sure that the switch is set to "save." That enables write protection, which is the equivalent of breaking the security tabs off the bigger VHS tapes.

[@mrpete5112]

I just noticed that.... A green sliding switch.... " record / on-off"... I slid it to 'off'. ( I JUST started to 'Dub' my VHS-C tapes and ..I HAVE THE SAME SANYO !!

[@makaylafrias7698]

Hope you’re doing well, thanks for the upload!

[@dahdigital1]

Makayla Frias, Thanks for watching my KZbin video and your comment.

[@nadianoddyjxx5061]

Yeyyyy, you're back. Loving your videos. Nadia from London.

[@dahdigital1]

Noddy J, Thank You, that's very kind!

[@dad7275]

Im gonna save this video for possible future reference. Ive got some old VHS c tapes i want to transfer, ive bought the combo unit few years ago for that purpose, and its doing nothing but taking up space in storage. By the way i subscribed. Thank you for this video. God bless.

[@ThriftyAV]

A VHS-C will only record 30 minutes in SP mode, so that tape must have been recorded in LP or EP mode. I picked up my Magnavox combo recorder at a thrift store a few months ago, but still haven't used it to dub from VHS, as I'm more familiar with my Panasonic and Philips DVD recorders. The menu structure on this looks identical to my Philips, and it even includes the "empty title" after finalizing. Thank you for the Magnavox tutorial.

[@dahdigital1]

ThriftyAV, yes i guess "obviously" some vhs-c camcorders could record at LP or EP speed. Can you confirm that there are no longer any combo recorders available New.

[@ThriftyAV]

@@dahdigital1 My understanding is that Funai Electric was the last manufacturer of VCRs (sold under various brands), and they ceased production of VCRs of any sort, stand alone or combo unit, in July 2016.

[@nancyhodges4550]

Sorry I do have a VHS /DVD combo recorder. My question is what buttons on my recorder I use to record multi VCR tapes to one DVD? Thanks

[@JamesJohnson-wt4pd]

Thank you Mr. Wheeler!

[@dahdigital1]

James Johnson, Thank You!

[@nancyhodges4550]

Hi Mr. Wheeler If I have several VCR tapes that would all add up to two hours on a DVD how can I put all the VCR tapes on one DVD?

[@debraeckman9027]

my question as well, hope we get a reply

[@georgec7798]

Hi, what if you don't want to wait by the VHS DVD recorder, can you press the dubbing button and come back whenever you can or do you have to stay by the machine?. Thanks

[@randyhowesfamily]

I have a question. I have a vhs-c tape and player adapter similar to yours however every time my tape is around 1/2 way through it is choppy video or chatters. Why does this happen? It does not happen at beginning just half way.

[@dahdigital1]

Randy, over time the environment they were stored in may have caused the problem. Your carrier cassette may not be so good. I have fought many of the vhs-c tapes. Try a new cassette or perhaps fast forward the tapes back all the way and rewind a couple of times. There is no fits all answer for these.

[@enzoperruccio]

Doesn't the dvd recorder automatically start recording when it sees a picture and stop when it doesn't? I have a standalone DVD recorder that works this way, and it saves you from having to cue the tape at the beginning. In my case I just hit record on the DVD machine, play on the vhs one and the recorder will wait until there's a picture to start recording and pause the recording when the picture goes away (eg at end of the tape) .

[@dahdigital1]

Enzo Perruccio, my combo recorder won't do that, however I have a multifunction DVD recorder that can be set up to do that, but even at that; sometimes it goofs up!

[@enzoperruccio]

@@dahdigital1 Oh, yeah. I've had some cases where my recorder misteriously stopped recording because it thought there was no image when I could clearly see it haha. I can't find an option to turn it off though.

[@mrpete5112]

Anthony, are you still around? You are a 'life saver" !! I bought ( a year ago) a good-used identical Sanyo as you are using!! ( 2 questions ).... #1: I wish you would show a close-up of which buttons you are using on the remote when doing the final finishing, and a closer view on the monitor screen. #2: My Sony DVD remote, after Finalized & playing on my regular TV.... When I select 'play', the screen on my TV shows " unable to perform "....... Then I selected on remote, " OK " or " Enter", ..THEN the DVD starts playing ..... ( Is there a work-around" to that? ) Thanks, again, Peter ( Florida)

[@dahdigital1]

Thanks for your question. I made the video years ago, #1 I have got to think about this if I can remember all the steps or make a new video short. #2 I dont know of a work around for that.

[@mrpete5112]

@@dahdigital1 Re: above question for a "work around" about using the remote normally, using the 'play'.... THE WORK AROUND : don't use a Blue ray player.... I changed to a cheap non-blue ray player and it works ..normal... using 'play'.

[@dahdigital1]

glad to hear it worked.

[@jakeulisse]

After I write to the disc, nothing pops up. I noticed that on your screen, there is the play icon on the button left. For me, it goes blank and then has the pause icon. Do you know what the issue is? The disc plays in the VHS DVD Recorder that it was recorded on, but will not work on anything else because nothing comes up after the “Writing to disc” screen. All I get is a blank screen. Could you explain what I’m doing wrong Thanks

[@TheRealPlazmaYT]

This helped me so much, thank you!

[@dahdigital1]

The Gaming Palpatine, Your welcome

[@JoseCampos-zx1lx]

Good evening Sir what brand is that recorder also if you have the model number too. Thanks again for that great video.

[@dahdigital1]

Magnavox VZ427MG9 however I don't it has been available for years. Sorry !

[@tomwilkinson2307]

Excellent video, thankyou!

[@dahdigital1]

Tom Wilkinson, Thank You for the encouragement.

[@debraeckman9027]

Mr Wheeler, I have several 30 min tapes that I would love to put on one dvd, how can I do that after I have put one on how do I add more?

[@stealinsteelix]

If my dvd vhs recorder only has component will my dvds in the end come out less quality?

[@dahdigital1]

As far as I understand all output from combo recorder is analogue. some combo recorders may have s-video out but that is still analogue. I would suspect very little difference (minimal) if any difference inquality.

[@CasperWy2023]

My combo recorder has a setting for auto finalize. Am I to assume I can skip the final step then? Thx so much for this tutorial. I thought burning my vhs to dvd was going to be a huge project and I didn’t want to tackle using the manual. You made this so simple. Thank you!

[@dahdigital1]

Casper, I would still recommend going through the finalize steps!

[@igoossens]

Hello, how can play a VHS-c with lower speed?

[@chechochivi]

Hello Mr. Wheleer. I got a little problem. I have a Emerson vhs/dvd recorder combo. I don’t have a remote control. So I don’t know how I can finalized the dvds so I can watch it on a different DVD player. Please help me. Thanks so much.

[@dahdigital1]

Sylvia Vasquez, My Magnazox combo recorder requires a remote control to finalize the DVD. I have heard that other users have gone on line and have searched and found remote controls for their combo recorder.

[@RJN0607]

Be very careful when doing this process because some of the adapters can depress the record lockout switch in the VCR. If you press the wrong button, even with the tape write-protected (that is if the switch on the VHS-C cartridge is set to save or the write tab broken off of the cartridge), you can still tape over it. I tried to break the tab off of one of my adapters, but it was made of metal, which doesn't break that easily, unlike plastic, which is easier to break off any VHS tape.

[@dahdigital1]

RJN0607, Thanks for this information, I didn't know about that. I will try and watch out for that from now on.

[@igoossens]

hello, which device do you use to copy from VHS to DVD?

[@sjp4u338]

Hello. I have a big mess on my hands. I have old tapes. Some broke when I tried to play them. They caught on something at the back of the machine. I got them out but they need to be repaired before I can play them in a better machine. Also there are parts of the tapes that I want to omit...then go to the next part that I want to keep and string along the different scenes like that. So, I have to figure out how to: 1. Repair broken tapes. 2. Edit the tapes so I can transfer only what I want. Should I send them off and have them put on CD’s as is? Once they are on the CD’s, can I edit them there. Do you do any work like this? I could send them to you if you do. I’m totally lost. Would appreciate your help. Thanks so much.

[@dahdigital1]

DMT CM9035, Sorry, I can't do restoration. There are probably commercial shops that do restoration, my guess is that , that would cost a fortune. Editing Video tape using a tape player to play back the tape, stopping and starting the tape would be much more demanding on the video tape then just playing tape using the Vcr or any tape player.I would, as you suggest send them off and have them put on DVD's. Once you get the DVD's back if you have video editing software you could have your editing software copy the DVD to your video editor where you could edit the video and make your own new DVD with just what you want on them. My transfer work that I do in my home studio is geared to local people who can bring me the work and come back and pick up their job. Thanks, I hope I was helpful

[@ayahe.1745]

Can you do a video on how to convert Mini DV to DVD? I have tons of Mini DV's that need to be converted to DVD and a transfer service is hundreds for the amount of Mini DV's I have. My camcorder works fine when recording but only displays a blue screen when trying to play back. So if there is a way to convert them without a camcorder that would be amazing! But if it is required then I will buy one to convert it.

[@dahdigital1]

Yo What's Poppin, Thank you for your comment. I have done a little checking and on Ebay there are mini DV decks, looks like in the $400 dollar range. I also found smaller mini DV player recorders in the $200 range. And of course many, mini DV cameras ranging in price $100 dollars and less. of course all all of these are used! Personally I would go with the camera.

[@jerryharon98]

Nice video and help I was wondering I once had a vhs DVD combo recorder and I had a VHS tape of A Bugs Life that my mom bought for me at Disney Store and many years later like nearly a decade I tried to transfer it to DVD on the combo recorder and it tried to transfer but then during the previews I got a Error message saying an error has occurred during the transfer your vhs transfer will not continue and it stopped Howcome it would not let me transfer bugs life

[@Tsteps]

Jerry Haron because it was a commercial tape which has copy protection on it.

[@jerryharon98]

nick wheeler ah yes makes sense

[@ThriftyAV]

Almost all major studio VHS titles since the mid-1980s are encoded with Macrovision copy protection. And all consumer DVD recorders, including combo units, will detect this copy protection and prevent recording of the source material. Copyright law allows to you make backup of videos that you have purchased, but you will not be able to use a combo recorder to do this. In my video archive, you can find a few videos about devices that filter out Macrovision, to allow recording, but you will need separate components, as the video signal must be fed through the filter. Also, most computer video capture devices do not disable based on Macrovision.

[@dahdigital1]

ThriftyAV, Thanks for this information and explanation.

[@nadianoddyjxx5061]

Hi guys. Will someone kindly be able to help me out. For the past 5 years, Ive been looking to buy a video that converts the vhs to dvd. Im struggling to buy one. Plz can someone post a link on here. Its costing ne near 500 pounds amd i really dont want to end up buying a wrong thing. Thank you.

[@dahdigital1]

Noddy J, to the best of my knowledge these combo recorders are not made any longer. I don't thank they have been for years. I have seen used and referbished units on Amazon, and Ebay. Be careful however there are units that look identical to combo units that only record a vcr tape and not to DVD.

[@mtvnetwork5480]

I've went to the Town Goodwill store in WV and found A Philips DVD Player/Recorder, And I am Now converting At least an Old VHS Tape when It's the End of the Decade I am Converting to DVD So you know that Old VHS Tapes are Degrading worser right?!

[@dahdigital1]

MovieCollector18, Yes I am sure you made a good decision to transfer your VHS tapes to DVD. I often wonder just how long the old VHS tapes will last.

[@mtvnetwork5480]

@@dahdigital1 10-25 Years

[@leonjohnsonjr3331]

I just look at the speed it was recording it in if it ep then i would record it in ep

[@JTC2227]

VHS to DVD using Combo Recorder

[@joshuapowell1868]

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