It probably had copyright protection preventing you from doing this.
Play the DVD, with the player connected to a VHS recorder, hit record.
Play the DVD, with the player connected to a VHS recorder, hit record.
To convert VHS tapes to DVDs, you will need a VHS player, a DVD recorder, and blank DVDs. Connect the VHS player to the DVD recorder using AV cables. Play the VHS tape and record it onto the DVD. Follow the DVD recorder's instructions to finalize the recording and create a playable DVD.
VHS cassette systems can be played on a player that has both DVD and VHS systems. The VHS player plays only VHS. The Player will not allow a DVD to be loaded into a VHS system. Summarizing, A DVD\VHS video player has two units which operate independent of each other.
Most DVD/VHS combos are now capable of recording VHS content onto DVD.
Most TV's have switched to DVD players and the ones that used to play VHS tapes are either broken or are not compatible with your cable company. Most places actually sell VHS to DVD converters. So, ultimately, the DVD is always better. http://vhs-to-dvd-converters-review.toptenreviews.com/
If the VHS portion of a VHS/DVD unit breaks the DVD portion will still work. It should not be much of an issue depending on how often the VHS is used.
SP refers to a type of play mode on a DVD. It stands for 'Standard Play.' This is often used on VHS, too.
Xbox 360 can play DVD's, but not Blurays, and certainly not VHS tapes.
A vhs to dvd recorder may help you conver your vhs tapes to dvd media if you have the right system. I advise you to check with the salesperson before you buy anything.
The easiest option to convert vhs tapes to DVD is to use a video transfer service. Google: 'VHS to DVD" "VCR to DVD" or "convert vhs to dvd" and you will see lots of different options. One of the services I would recommend is StashSpace.Com it costs $6.95 per tape and you have the option to watch and edit your digitized footage online. i have alot of VHS tapes. i want to convert them 2 DVD, but cant coz of the following reasons: havent got a vhs player dont know how to do this on my own costs money will take time depending on the duration of the VHS. my VHS tapes are 3 hours long on each tape - so altogether that might take 4 hours to save it to dvd. - A LONG TIME however the good thing is DVD's lasts long, its light, can be played on pc's, dvds. and also, vhs tapes dont last long, soon theyll be obsolete. The only problem with sending your VHS tapes to a service is that random people will be watching your tapes. The best way to convery VHS to DVD is to buy a USb grabber, you can buy these anywhere, just google VHS to DVD converter. When you have the hardware, just use the software which came with your USB grabber and it will allow you transfer VHS to DVD.
A VHS to DVD converter is useful if you do not wish to purchase previously purchased VHS tapes on DVD. The only expense you need to make is for blank DVDs.