Will A DIY VHS TO DVD Conversion Really Succeed?
There are a lot of websites out there that will show you exactly how to transfer VHS to DVD on your own. Do it yourself. DIY. Yes, it is possible. But realize that a lot of people, even as they digitize that video on their own, are still going to find themselves frustrated and give up before it is all over. Why? There are a couple of reasons, really. They are perfectionistic and DIY quality is not what they expected. Or maybe their technical aptitude is just not what they’d like it to be so they lose it. Or maybe there is just a lack of time and they find themselves moving onto another project before they are even done with the transfer, let alone editing or burning those edited videos to DVD or Blu Ray. What a shame. They had the enthusiasm. They had the momentum. But they went in the wrong direction and ran out of steam before they reached the light at the end of the tunnel.
If you want to really complete your VHS to DVD conversion, edit them with a video editing software, and then burn them to DVD or Blu Ray, take all of that enthusiasm and energy you have for the project and use it to find a professional service that you can afford and have them do it. It will get done and you will be half way there. After that, editing and burning to a disc is a piece of cake. You are going to be so empowered by going with a professional service that you will not believe the difference in these two methods.
Here are three companies often recommended for a really perfectionistic video maker. All three of these cover a broad range of budgets so you should be covered with one of them. These are listed from most expensive to least expensive. Check them out today.
- Pro 8 MM – Burbank, California - 818-848-5522
- Digital Transfer Service - Northbrook, Illinois - 866-733-5383
- Home Movie Depot - Ashland, Missouri - 866-386-6843
Even though these three services are rated from highest to lowest, all three companies are going to give you better service than almost any of the others in their price range. So, once again, if you are about to transfer VHS to DVD, then you want to choose one of these services – or a company with a service that falls near these three when you are comparing price and quality. Good luck on your project.