transferring Betamax to DVD..

Kitt 2000 · 09-12-2015, 16:18

Hi..

I have some old home videos my dad took when i was a kid in the 80's on Betamax..
I would like to have transferred to DVD..

Anyone know if a high street name does this??

Problem I have is their are a fair few beatamax tapes and not sure whats on some of them..

So would need to be able to view some of them somehow..

Thanks...

TeeGee · 09-12-2015, 16:37

I suppose the ovious suggestion is to look on Ebay to see if you can find a recorder/player for Betamax. If you can find one you can probably copy sections yourself.

Kitt 2000 · 09-12-2015, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeGee

I suppose the ovious suggestion is to look on Ebay to see if you can find a recorder/player for Betamax. If you can find one you can probably copy sections yourself.

Hmm thats what I was thinking...

They do cost quite a lot of money on e bay for a working betamax..

anthony david · 09-12-2015, 17:16

If you Google Betamax to DVD there seem to be quite a few companies that still do it. Once on DVD you can edit it on your computer if you wish and burn the edited copy. Buying something as ancient as a Betamax machine on ebay is obviously a bit risky and you will have to buy a video capture card or adaptor as well unless you have a DVD recorder.

You should be aware of the fact that depending on how they were stored the tapes may have deteriorated and no longer be playable.

Spruce · 09-12-2015, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthony david

If you Google Betamax to DVD there seem to be quite a few companies that still do it. Once on DVD you can edit it on your computer if you wish and burn the edited copy. Buying something as ancient as a Betamax machine on ebay is obviously a bit risky and you will have to buy a video capture card or adaptor as well unless you have a DVD recorder.

You should be aware of the fact that depending on how they were stored the tapes may have deteriorated and no longer be playable.

Transferred our wedding video from Betamax to DVD a few years ago, the tape didn't seem to have deteriorated but I had.

anthony david · 09-12-2015, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spruce

Transferred our wedding video from Betamax to DVD a few years ago, the tape didn't seem to have deteriorated but I had.

I know the feeling.

09-12-2015, 16:18	#1
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	transferring Betamax to DVD.. Hi.. I have some old home videos my dad took when i was a kid in the 80's on Betamax.. I would like to have transferred to DVD.. Anyone know if a high street name does this?? Problem I have is their are a fair few beatamax tapes and not sure whats on some of them.. So would need to be able to view some of them somehow.. Thanks...

09-12-2015, 16:37	#2
TeeGee Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dark Satanic Mills Posts: 4,821	I suppose the ovious suggestion is to look on Ebay to see if you can find a recorder/player for Betamax. If you can find one you can probably copy sections yourself.

09-12-2015, 16:43	#3
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Quote: Originally Posted by TeeGee I suppose the ovious suggestion is to look on Ebay to see if you can find a recorder/player for Betamax. If you can find one you can probably copy sections yourself. Hmm thats what I was thinking... They do cost quite a lot of money on e bay for a working betamax..

09-12-2015, 17:16	#4
anthony david Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3,469	If you Google Betamax to DVD there seem to be quite a few companies that still do it. Once on DVD you can edit it on your computer if you wish and burn the edited copy. Buying something as ancient as a Betamax machine on ebay is obviously a bit risky and you will have to buy a video capture card or adaptor as well unless you have a DVD recorder. You should be aware of the fact that depending on how they were stored the tapes may have deteriorated and no longer be playable.

09-12-2015, 17:44	#5
Spruce Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suffolk Posts: 960	Quote: Originally Posted by anthony david If you Google Betamax to DVD there seem to be quite a few companies that still do it. Once on DVD you can edit it on your computer if you wish and burn the edited copy. Buying something as ancient as a Betamax machine on ebay is obviously a bit risky and you will have to buy a video capture card or adaptor as well unless you have a DVD recorder. You should be aware of the fact that depending on how they were stored the tapes may have deteriorated and no longer be playable. Transferred our wedding video from Betamax to DVD a few years ago, the tape didn't seem to have deteriorated but I had.

09-12-2015, 17:50	#6
anthony david Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3,469	Quote: Originally Posted by Spruce Transferred our wedding video from Betamax to DVD a few years ago, the tape didn't seem to have deteriorated but I had. I know the feeling.

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