How do you copy a VCR tape to a DVD disc?

Answer 1

The easiest way to copy files from the computer to a DVD is to use a backup program with prompts that will tell the user the different steps. If only a few files need to be copied, open the "Libraries" Tab, then click on the file folder to be downloaded. Insert the dvd, and follow the prompts. Hold the mouse on the file, click and hold the left button, and then slide the files to the name of the drive being used for the dvd.

Answer 2

To copy from one DVD to another you need software that will copy and burn DVD's, such as Nero Express. Insert the DVD to be copied into the DVD drive and open Nero Express. Select the Copy DVD option and the data will be saved to your PC. When prompted, remove the disc and insert a blank disc. Select the Write Data option.

Answer 3

The current trend of DVD videos, movies especially, feature a lot of extra elements such as DVD chapters, subtitles, photo galleries and menus. These are contained in those .VOB or .IFO files, as part of the DVD file package that when played, are multiplexed collectively as a stream form.

Creating DVD videos to contain DVD chapters, menus, subtitles and like will require more than a bit of skill in video encoding. However, with just a little bit of understanding on how video encoding works and a capable DVD burning software. You can create your own DVD movies or burn DVD episodes from scratch without problem.

The easiest way to create DVD movies to contain chapters and menus is copying from sources that already have these features. Most legally bought DVD movies have these features and a capable DVD burning software can copy all DVD chapters, copy selected episodes or copy selected chapters.

Take note that most commercially produced DVD movies use some kind of copy protection scheme which often affects .VOB files. Making duplicates of these copy protected DVDs using any DVD burning software will create inferior or even unplayable versions of your movie.

The key really, is the DVD burning software used.

Answer 4

There are many ways of converting VCR to DVD. Firstly, the easiest way to make the conversion is to purchase a standalone DVD/VCR combo recorder that lets you dub from one medium to the other.

Another way would be to connect your VCR to a standalone DVD recorder, or your PC, and transfer the data. If the data has deteriorated during the transfer, you can use the PC's video editing software to bring it back to original.