Transfer Analog VHS to Digital DVD and Save the Memories
Posted on September 24, 2009
Filed under General
You may have noticed the quality of your VHS tapes is not as clear as it used to be. You may have found it harder to purchase blank VHS tapes. Or you may have scrambled to find a classroom equipped with a VCR.
Why not consider transferring your hard work from analog VHS format to a digital format? It’s easy and ITCS is here to help.
There are several good reasons to consider transferring your VHS tapes to DVD format. First, after many showings, VHS tapes start to deteriorate, along with the quality of your data. Transferring that data to DVD format will save the quality, plus DVDs do not fade, break or tangle the same as a VHS tape. Secondly, once a machine breaks down, it may not be replaced as it is becoming difficult to purchase VCRs. This will make it more and more difficult to find classrooms equipped with a VCR.
If you’re interested in converting your VHS tapes to DVD format, but you don’t know how, first enter an online IT Help Desk request or call 252.328.9866. A member of the Smart Classroom team will contact you for a consultation in the Walk-in IT Help Desk (Austin 103/Health Sciences Building 3330). During the consult, you’ll be coached on how to use the direct transfer equipment. From then on, work at your own pace to transfer your VHS tapes to DVD.
A note about copyright. You are required to sign the Copyright Ownership Verification Form, Standard Agreement before beginning this project. This ensures that you have read and understand the copyright statements, and that if you are transferring copyrighted material, you have provided the necessary permission letter.