Recording vhs movies (e.g. Disney) to DVD We want to preserve those great movie classics (Disney movies and others from the early and mid 90's).From reading a lot of reviews and technical descriptions it seems that there is no way to actually record those vhs tapes onto a DVD.Is that correct? Would we just waste money buying a DVD recorder when recording of those tapes (not self-made tapes) is impossible.Please advise. THANK YOU and HAPPY HOLIDAY!! Recording vhs movies (e.g. Disney) to DVD We want to preserve those great movie classics (Disney movies and others from the early and mid 90's).From reading a lot of reviews and... » Read More Recording vhs movies (e.g. Disney) to DVD We want to preserve those great movie classics (Disney movies and others from the early and mid 90's).From reading a lot of reviews and technical descriptions it seems that there is no way to actually record those vhs tapes onto a DVD.Is that correct? Would we just waste money buying a DVD recorder when recording of those tapes (not self-made tapes) is impossible.Please advise. THANK YOU and HAPPY HOLIDAY!! « Show Less
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>>One thing I've found is that you need a >>"Video Enhancer" to attach to your unit.No you don't. I was able to dub commercially-released video tapes to DVD using this unit and no other hardware.
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Can you send me the link for that filter box? I really want to convert my copyrighted VHS tapes to DVDs but haven't found a way to do so. Can you explain to me how you did it? (trimthehedges@gmail.com)
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So am I. I have over a hundred vhs movies that I really don't want to have to go out and buy DVD copies for. What a waste of money. I don't want to copy to sell...I just want to update with what is available now. I do not think it is fair of the video companies to expect us to put out that much money again for what we alrealy own.
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Did anyone answer this question and if so would you please let me know, because I am interested in doing the same thing.
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I just purchased this unit and have been researching the same thing. One thing I've found is that you need a "Video Enhancer" to attach to your unit. You can't use it when dubbing from the VHS-DVD or DVD-VHS within the unit; you will need a separate VHS and DVD player to attach to the 610 and run the video enhancer between the two. I'm still researching, but have found decent reviews about some companies (Grex, Sima (from World Imports), Video Filter). I'll post more info when I finally decide which one to choose and why.
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I am currently using the Colossus card to convert standard VHS tapes to dvd and it works great! You will have to transcode the output of the card to MPEG2/AC3 format to put it on DVD as the card only records to MPEG4-AVC format. Also, use S-video or component video input if possible.
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you would have to use the "Dubbing" function to record to a VHS tape. you would have to start the "dubbing" to transfer a program and then stop recording during the commercial and then start recording the program until the next commercial. if you want a DVD of the program you would reverse the "Dubbing" function to transfer a VHS tape to a DVD. the process is time consuming since you will be starting and stopping the "Dubbing" but i have done it.
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I noticed you received an answer about recording in the DVD mode before I responded about recording on the VHS mode. For any number of reasons, often my own difficulty with DVDs, I've snafued numerous times on that mode -- thus often staying with the VHS. I believe, from my experience only, you'll more likely get a recording of your game on VHS, but since you likely have time before the game, experiment with both recording modes to be sure that once you've set it and 'forget it' -- you'll have a pretty good chance of recording your game.
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I was wondering the same thing. we have never transferred them to vhs and no longer have a vcr. any suggestions for the easiest way to transfer would help.
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did this work? do you have to have the digital video stabilizer to record an old VHS movie onto DVD?
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I have done several recording from vhs to dvd without any problems so maybe if you could provide me a few more details I could steer you in the right direction. The instruction manual is quite complicated and it is easy to miss a important step so tell me what you did any I'll try and sort out the problem. If you have the instruction manual list the steps found in it so I can be sure you are doing the right things.
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You didn't look at the manual did you? There is a page on the DVD's that this Toshiba will record on, unfortunately it's very few. Really to record you have to find disks that are cprm compatible. I emailed TDK about which of their dvd disks that are cprm compatible, and they told me they don't sell them in the US, only in europe or outside of the US. the movie and music industry has clamped down on people copying their media. Go to your electronics store and see how many DVD RECORDERS they have. You won't find many, players yes but not recorders. Even with such disks I tried to copy a movie from one of the premium channels and on the tv screen, it said it would not copy. Ten years ago it worked, not anymore.
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No. Buy a DVD/VHS combo recorder. It will only play VHS but will record DVD and transfer to DVD, not expensive. What you are looking at converts movie film and I don't know how It works. I sent mine back because it requires you to have a movie projector or a digital movie camera.
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Hi M. Schindley! First of all, Merry Christmas!! The answer to your question is yes, you can be selective with recording from a VCR or a camcorder, recording only the scenes that you want. All you need to to do is press the pause button on the remote when you reach your desired scene, cue your VCR or camcorder to your next desired scene, then hit the play buttons of your VCR/camcorder and Toshiba DVD recorder SIMULTANEOUSLY and off you go. I have done this when I deem that a particular scene is not really worth recording so I jump in and fast forward to the scenes that I want. I have actually squeezed in two T-120 tapes in one dvd using the SP recording mode and the results were fantastic. Hope this helps!
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This model does NOT allow recording to discs because the DVD player on this model is not a recorder; but, the VCR should record to VHS tapes. I have used off-brand VCR/DVR combinations, although each has stopped working almost immediately (probably because many of the inside parts come from the same few factories). Maybe not what you were hoping to read, but it'll cut down on frustration from trying something this machine cannot do. You will also have problems recording from discs to tapes since "store-bought" discs have copy protection. If you are looking to purchase a disc recorder, be sure to note which types of discs they can use for recording. Some discs can be recorded to several times (like a cassette tape). Others are like vinyl records and may only be recorded to one time. Plus (+) and minus (-) signs determine future playability, too. Talk with a salesperson at an electronics shop (like H. H. Gregg) or the electronics section of a department store (such as Sears). I like discounts, but often a trained salesperson is worth buying from so you don't end up with less (or more) than you'd bargained for--at least until you really understand the differences between models.
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If you are asking about VHS transferred to PC and then make a DVD I have had no luck with the programs they advertise to transfer to the PC. I have a Panasonic VHS copier to DVD which is what is left on the market I used to use Go-Video which was a great machine but they are gone. Then to make DVDs I use AVS programs to convert Blessings, Rita
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How do you record something on it? I want to put it inside of a stuffed animal and don't want what was recorded on it to be erased. So is it real easy to rerecord?
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I have not done so personally, But I believe you can do that with any vhs/dvd machine So long as you have it connected properly. You have to be sure that your DVR gets connected to the VHS/DVD player, Then you should be able to record onto a VHS tape, not a DVD cuz it's not a burner. Hope that helps.
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I've got a digital cable box (standard definition) hooked up with composite cables and I haven't had any problems recording off TV. HBO, Cinemax, On Demand, and various TV channels; all worked just fine. I've read about others who had problems, but in my area at least everything seems to be recordable. For VHS tapes, if you've got some that are copy-protected, you'll need to get a "digital video stabilizer". Just do a Google search, there are several models available. It's a small black box that you hook up between the VCR and the DVD recorder.
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In reference to converting old VHS to DVD; there is an option to finalize later. The length of time it takes to finalize the disk as I recall isn't very long, especially compared to the time it takes to transcribe the source video.
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You can record future shows to VHS as with older machine's with the timer setting. At this day and age though, you'd be better off getting a DVR. Obtaining VHS tapes has to be hard.