How to Choose a VHS to DVD Transfer Service
Even if you are the most dedicated “Do-It-Yourselfer,” you can’t be blamed for taking a moment to sigh with angst when faced with a mountain of videotapes that need to be transferred to DVD.
Chances are you don’t even have a way to playback the myriad of videotape formats that hold your home video memories captive. VHS players have been replaced by DVD or BluRay DVD players, so you can’t play your VHS or VHS-C tapes back. Your Hi8 or 8mm cameras most likely doesn’t work anymore, so you can’t hook it up to your TV to watch your videos. You may have even gone through 2 or more of the newer digital video formats and don’t have a way to watch video you shot two or three years ago.
Or maybe you just don’t have the time to record 50+ hours of video, learn a video editing program, learn a DVD-authoring program and then try to burn DVDs that will actually play on your DVD player.
If this sounds like you, then a VHS to DVD Transfer Service may be a great way to save you time while you preserve your video memories.
What to look for in a VHS to DVD Transfer Service
Well, first you want to find a reputable VHS to DVD Conversion service. A search on google will find you many options, with some of the more reputable (and who have been in business for almost 10 years each) companies being stashSpace.com VHS to DVD Conversion Service, Yes Video and HomeMovieDepot.com.
You also want to look to see what customization options you have with the conversion service. A company like stashSpace gives you full online video editing control along with DVD customization options, while a company like Yes Video just lets you get a straight burn DVD for each tape.
You shouldn’t worry that your videos will most likely be sent off in the mail to the video conversion service. As long as you send your tapes via a trackable shipping method (UPS / USPS with Delivery Confirmation / FedEx), you should be fine). Chances are your local photo store is shipping off your order to a wholesale conversion house anyway, or doing the transfer on a low-quality VHS to DVD recorder.