Author Topic: Converting old video tapes digital video (Read 3541 times)

KidOOO · « **on:** July 12, 2015, 12:39:00 PM »

I have about 10 old big video tapes I want to convert and store on my computer.

Anyone know of the easiest and cheapest way to do this?

ckmk47 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2015, 01:25:51 PM »

info:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/how-to-convert-vhs-to-dvd/2/
and
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/photo-video/how-convert-video-dvd-or-mp4--3417308/

purchase:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ns=p_PRICE_2%7c0&ci=16590&setNs=p_PRICE_2%7c0&N=4028759645&srtclk=sort

KidOOO · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2015, 01:49:31 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on July 12, 2015, 01:25:51 PM

info:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/how-to-convert-vhs-to-dvd/2/
and
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/photo-video/how-convert-video-dvd-or-mp4--3417308/

purchase:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ns=p_PRICE_2%7c0&ci=16590&setNs=p_PRICE_2%7c0&N=4028759645&srtclk=sort

Thanks, thing is i don't even have a VHS player, any idea where i can get one fro cheap? like $10 or $15

pcgeek · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:10:36 PM »

Quote from: KidOOO on July 12, 2015, 01:49:31 PM

Thanks, thing is i don't even have a VHS player, any idea where i can get one fro cheap? like $10 or $15

Looking on ebay, can't find anything below ~$30.

KidOOO · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:18:44 PM »

Quote from: pcgeek on July 12, 2015, 02:10:36 PM

Looking on ebay, can't find anything below ~$30.

Yes that seems to be lowest, plus the converter total would be in the $60 or $70 range

you think it would be cheaper to pay a pro to do it? what would they charge per tape? i have about 8

pcgeek · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:33:12 PM »

Quote from: KidOOO on July 12, 2015, 02:18:44 PM

Yes that seems to be lowest, plus the converter total would be in the $60 or $70 range

you think it would be cheaper to pay a pro to do it? what would they charge per tape? i have about 8

I used a cheap guy once. He charged about $10, did a terrible job. If you have the know-how, probably best to do it yourself, unless you find someone reputable and cheap.

ShlockDoc · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2015, 03:02:14 PM »

Costco did ours.

pcgeek · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2015, 03:25:05 PM »

Quote from: ShlockDoc on July 12, 2015, 03:02:14 PM

Costco did ours.

Price?

KidOOO · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:58:12 PM »

Quote from: pcgeek on July 12, 2015, 03:25:05 PM

Price?

Would love to know as well. any idea if sams club would do?

David R · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2015, 03:58:06 PM »

There is a LivingSocial offer for this for $39.99. When you click that link, it may offer it discounted to $35 for 10 minutes from the time you click it.

Quote from: ShlockDoc on July 12, 2015, 03:02:14 PM

Costco did ours.

There is a $5 off coupon for this in the current coupon book.

KidOOO · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2015, 10:56:04 PM »

Quote from: David R on July 15, 2015, 03:58:06 PM

There is a LivingSocial offer for this for $39.99. When you click that link, it may offer it discounted to $35 for 10 minutes from the time you click it.
There is a $5 off coupon for this in the current coupon book.

Plus $6.5 shipping

yg99 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2021, 09:55:06 PM »

Anybody in boro park/flatbush that does this?

Or any recommendations for the ones that do it by mail?

Jojo202 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2021, 01:08:51 AM »

Quote from: yg99 on June 22, 2021, 09:55:06 PM

Anybody in boro park/flatbush that does this?

Or any recommendations for the ones that do it by mail?

I did it online for cheap Southtree.com. Very shady always half price type of thing and they did a very poor job. Bad and inconsistent quality. They offered to redo it and did it worse the 2nd time around. Ended up getting half the money back from them and just quitting there. They claim they are used by Disney but.......

(they seem to be associated with the famous Legacy Box, so I am avoiding them too). I want to try Costco since I've heard good things about them, or a local company. It will cost more but probably worth it.

Definitions · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2021, 01:21:14 AM »

Quote from: yg99 on June 22, 2021, 09:55:06 PM

Anybody in boro park/flatbush that does this?

Or any recommendations for the ones that do it by mail?

Reel to reel 718-438-0962

Jojo202 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2021, 01:57:26 AM »

Quote from: Definitions on June 23, 2021, 01:21:14 AM

Reel to reel 718-438-0962

Thanks, any experience with them/pricing info?

Definitions · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2021, 02:14:14 AM »

Quote from: Jojo202 on June 23, 2021, 01:57:26 AM

Thanks, any experience with them/pricing info?

My family used them for some old videos. I don't know pricing info.

Definitions · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2021, 02:19:42 AM »

We also used The Transfer Studio 7184365598

dovy2 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2021, 12:08:51 AM »

Just a heads up: make sure to have a second (or maybe even third) backup of your videos... A hard-drive doesn't last forever, and especially the portable ones... They die pretty randomly.
Speaking from painful experience, having all our family videos from +20 years lost forever

avromie7 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 27, 2021, 12:21:29 AM »

Quote from: dovy2 on June 27, 2021, 12:08:51 AM

Just a heads up: make sure to have a second (or maybe even third) backup of your videos... A hard-drive doesn't last forever, and especially the portable ones... They die pretty randomly.
Speaking from painful experience, having all our family videos from +20 years lost forever

Should be backed up online.

Jojo202 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 27, 2021, 12:36:38 AM »

Quote from: avromie7 on June 27, 2021, 12:21:29 AM

Should be backed up online.

Best cheap/free online backup method?