Note though, there are separate Windows and Apple versions, so you need to check you are buying the right version for your computer. You simply attach the included hardware to a free USB.
The device itself isn’t anything particularly special, but it does the job, sells for an affordable price, and offers S-Video input as well as RCA. This easy-to-follow video tutorial walks you through steps of converting old VHS tapes to DVD.Roxio Easy VHS to DVD is a combination of software and hardware that allows you to easily and quickly digitize old analog recordings. This consumer-level video editing software is a standalone, paid-for product in its own right, and although this is an older version (released in 2013), it’s still decent. The Diamond VC500 comes with a free copy of Cyberlink’s Power Director. AVerMedia EZMaker 7 (number 4 on our list) is one exception, and here’s another. Most editing software that comes with VHS to DVD converters is quite limited. But it does mean you should avoid getting your hopes up too much, and keep an eye on those returns policies.
Ultimately, you're dealing here with a variety of outdated machines and outdated technologies, versus a bewildering variety of modern PC and Mac operating systems, so that’s not a huge surprise. You get some editing tools to trim your video, enhance color.
Sad to say, but whether VHS to DVD converters actually work in practice can be hit and miss. The Roxio Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus captures analog video directly from your camcorder or VCR and converts it to digital on your computer.
Not all make it easy to find, though: often you'll have to search the user manual for a URL or in the last resort, email the manufacturer.Īlso be aware that not all VHS to DVD converters support both Windows and Macs. So most VHS to DVD converters also provide a digital download. However, nowadays most laptops don't come with disc drives. This software is often supplied on CD-ROM. VHS to DVD converters are normally bundled with software that allow you to use them.