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Jimmy Stang · 10-18-2010, 01:11 PM

I converted a VHS to DVD for my wife's co-worker. I have a Lite-On 5045 which is a DVD recorder with a hard drive as well. Basically I used the standard RCA inputs from the VCR into the recorder and old-school dubbed it from one to the other. From there I was able to make a DVD. That was the output that she needed, but the next step for editing and whatnot would be to rip it onto your computer.

I like the looks of that USB device posted by mykalberta a little further up - it would be a lot more streamlined and would save you a step.

10-18-2010, 01:11 PM	#8
Jimmy Stang Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary Exp:	I converted a VHS to DVD for my wife's co-worker. I have a Lite-On 5045 which is a DVD recorder with a hard drive as well. Basically I used the standard RCA inputs from the VCR into the recorder and old-school dubbed it from one to the other. From there I was able to make a DVD. That was the output that she needed, but the next step for editing and whatnot would be to rip it onto your computer. I like the looks of that USB device posted by mykalberta a little further up - it would be a lot more streamlined and would save you a step.