Can you convert VHS and/or 8mm tapes to a digital format w/o breaking my bank?

[Coiled]

1 VHS tape maybe 10min, it's been 20yrs since I last viewed it. Me in the Vegas skydiving simulator.

I'm not sure how many but various family 8mm movies recorded with a Sony CCD-F401. I have the camera and A/C power supply if needed.

I don't mind a fee but the ones I've seen online were beyond my 'gotta get it' range.

Maybe this will help: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/camcorders-tape-camcorders/ccd-f401

TIA

 

[Grumps21]

Costco used to do it. They may still, I don’t know. Mom took a bunch of reel to reel film and VHS tapes from the 70s and 80s of family vacations, gatherings and such and had them converted to DVD

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I think I've seen something at Walgreens where they do it.

Not positive though.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Found this for Walmart....

"Walmart does convert VHS to DVD through its Photo Departments as of 2022. Customers can either place orders online and send your tapes via mail or visit a local Photo Department yourself. The VHS to DVD conversion service typically takes 3-4 weeks to complete and starts from $12.96 for 30 minutes of video."

 

[Axxe55]

Take a look at these.

The best VHS to DVD converter 2024: turn videotape footage into digital files

Make your home videos digital with the best VHS to DVD converters, before they degrade and you lose them forever.

www.digitalcameraworld.com

Trusty Electronics

Amazon product ASIN B07V9JNRZY

 

[Coiled]

Costco used to do it. They may still, I don’t know. Mom took a bunch of reel to reel film and VHS tapes from the 70s and 80s of family vacations, gatherings and such and had them converted to DVD

And the cost was?

 

[joking]

Costco conversion price

Video Transfer | Home Video & Photo Transfer | Costco Photo Center

Convert your videotapes, film reels, slides, prints and digital media to DVD, USB, and digital formats.

www.costcodvd.com

 

[BBL]

Instead of paying someone through your nose to do it for you ($13 for 30 minutes seems utterly excessive to me), would you be willing to do it yourself with a simple converter device? There are numerous analog-to-digital video converters out there. You can connect any device to it via an RCA cable (yellow, red, white Cinch jacks) and it pushes digital video into your PC via a USB cable (possibly FireWire).
I have one collecting dust somewhere in my home office if you want it.

 

[Coiled]

Instead of paying someone through your nose to do it for you ($13 for 30 minutes seems utterly excessive to me), would you be willing to do it yourself with a simple converter device? There are numerous analog-to-digital video converters out there. You can connect any device to it via an RCA cable (yellow, red, white Cinch jacks) and it pushes digital video into your PC via a USB cable (possibly FireWire).
I have one collecting dust somewhere in my home office if you want it.

I would much prefer DIY, even via a TGT member, which is why I included the link in post 1. Before posting the thread, I looked over my not TOO terribly old laptop and surprise surprise, no RCA jacks.

And now that I rit that crap, I re-read your message. If your converter goes from original device/format via RCA to USB (or whatever other ports my laptop has), I would love to borrow and return it. If they are cheap enough I would simply buy one but would need some guidance so I don't get the wrong item.

 

[Axxe55]

I would much prefer DIY, even via a TGT member, which is why I included the link in post 1. Before posting the thread, I looked over my not TOO terribly old laptop and surprise surprise, no RCA jacks.

And now that I rit that crap, I re-read your message. If your converter goes from original device/format via RCA to USB (or whatever other ports my laptop has), I would love to borrow and return it. If they are cheap enough I would simply buy one but would need some guidance so I don't get the wrong item.

I posted a couple of options in Post #5 for you.

 

[jordanmills]

I would much prefer DIY, even via a TGT member, which is why I included the link in post 1. Before posting the thread, I looked over my not TOO terribly old laptop and surprise surprise, no RCA jacks.

And now that I rit that crap, I re-read your message. If your converter goes from original device/format via RCA to USB (or whatever other ports my laptop has), I would love to borrow and return it. If they are cheap enough I would simply buy one but would need some guidance so I don't get the wrong item.

You'll want something that send the video in a better quality than RCA jacks. scart or component video out would probably be much better.

Some newer (like made in the past ten or fifteen years) camcorders can take video in and record it to an SD card in standard h.264 mp4 or similar file. That would be easy mode.

Do you want to say where in SE TX you are? If I'm close, I'll do what I can for you.

 

[Coiled]

You'll want something that send the video in a better quality than RCA jacks. scart or component video out would probably be much better.

Some newer (like made in the past ten or fifteen years) camcorders can take video in and record it to an SD card in standard h.264 mp4 or similar file. That would be easy mode.

Do you want to say where in SE TX you are? If I'm close, I'll do what I can for you.

Greater metro Huntsville.
Thanks, due to other life circumstances this has once again been moved to the back burner but not forgotten.

 

[vmax]

Greater metro Huntsville.
Thanks, due to other life circumstances this has once again been moved to the back burner but not forgotten.

 

[Eli]

$9 Tape & Film Transfers

Do you want to give the gift of memory to someone you love? Order a Legacybox digitizing kit today and preserve your family's most precious memories.

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I'm probably sending my stuff soon at that price!

Eli

 

[LEP]

I have a machine that converts VHS to DVD (I converted over 40 home movies to disc). It can also do 8mm, but I would need the camera.
Unless you're in a hurry, we could work something out.

EDIT: It's a Toshiba DVR620KU

 

[LEP]

Not looking to get rich. Just covering costs would be enough.

 

[Tex929rr]

$9 Tape & Film Transfers

Do you want to give the gift of memory to someone you love? Order a Legacybox digitizing kit today and preserve your family's most precious memories.

legacybox.com

I'm probably sending my stuff soon at that price!

Eli

We did a bunch of stuff of different formats in a big Legacy box. Well worth it.

 

[Texas42]

Take a look at these.

The best VHS to DVD converter 2024: turn videotape footage into digital files

Make your home videos digital with the best VHS to DVD converters, before they degrade and you lose them forever.

www.digitalcameraworld.com

Trusty Electronics

Amazon product ASIN B07V9JNRZY

My wife used this, it worked pretty well.

 

[Wolfwood]

1 VHS tape maybe 10min, it's been 20yrs since I last viewed it. Me in the Vegas skydiving simulator.

I'm not sure how many but various family 8mm movies recorded with a Sony CCD-F401. I have the camera and A/C power supply if needed.

I don't mind a fee but the ones I've seen online were beyond my 'gotta get it' range.

Maybe this will help: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/camcorders-tape-camcorders/ccd-f401

TIA

if the camera has playback and rca output cables, or if you have a player for the cassettes something liek this should do it pretty well.

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[Wolfwood]

straight from shenzen candy mountain ofcourse