VHS/DVD Conversion

What to Bring:

  • VHS Tape(s), DVD(s), or VHS-C Tape(s) to be converted
    • Home movies only; copyrighted materials cannot be converted
    • No Betamax Tapes
    • Hi-8 or MiniDV conversion possible if you bring your own camcorder
  • Flash Drive or External Hard Drive

What is Provided:

  • VHS/DVD Player
  • VHS-C Tape Adaptor
  • Diamond One Touch Video Capture Device
  • Software to capture and transfer video

Instructions for Converting VHS and VHS-C Tapes:

  1. Power on the VHS/DVD player.
  2. Insert the VHS tape. For VHS-C, place it into the adaptor first.
  3. Ensure RCA audio/video cables are plugged into the back of the player.
  4. Connect the Diamond One Touch device (match red/white/yellow RCA cables).
  5. Plug the USB end into the correct USB port on the computer. Note: Only use the specified port.
  6. Double-click the CyberLink Power Director 12 icon.
  7. Click CAPTURE.
  8. Click Change Folder and select your flash drive as the save location.
  9. Press Play on the VHS/DVD player.
  10. Click the red Record button on the screen.
  11. When finished, click the red Record button again to stop, and press Stop on the player.
  12. Enter a name for the file when prompted.

Instructions for Converting DVDs:

  1. Follow steps 1–8 from the VHS instructions above.
  2. Insert the DVD into the computer’s disc drive (not the external player).
  3. In the Capture menu, select the Optical Device icon on the right.
  4. Wait for the DVD to load.
  5. Select which chapters you want to convert.
  6. Wait while the video is extracted.
  7. When prompted, name the file.

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