How To Convert Camcorder Tapes To DVD

Most people want to have their camcorder tapes converted to a DVD. It is recommended to use an 8mm to DVD burner. Following are simple steps to convert camcorder tapes to DVD.

Record 8mm Tapes To A Computer

You can choose from a number of ways to record movies from an 8mm tape to a PC like a digital camcorder or a capture card. A capture card requires a powerful computer but you can also use a camcorder to transform analog signals that can be recorded by a PC. Following are steps in order to transform analog signals to digital.

First off, connect the 8mm tape player to your computer’s capture card. Next, launch the video capture application on your computer and insert your 8mm video into the tape player. Now, find the desired spot on the video tape where wish to start the recording process.

Now, select the “settings” in the same video-capture application and ensure the output format is set to MPEG-2 as it is ideal to burn videos to DVDs. Choose “Capture” on the software and hit “play” on the camcorder or player. Once it is done, the video from the tape will be recorded on your computer’s HD.

Tips To Capture 8mm Tape Video

Remember, not all latest digital camcorders support analog input. Before recording, fast-forward your 8mm video tapes to the end and the rewind to the start prior to playing. This allows smooth playback during the capturing process.

Now, if the source device features S-Video output, ensure to use the same rather than RCA output. It is because S-Video offers improved quality. Make certain the hard drive of your PC is bigger enough to record the files.

How To Convert 8MM Videos To DVD

After you have completed the recording of 8mm tape to your PC, you need to burn movies to a DVD in order to play on a standalone DVD player. Use a good 8mm to DVD convertor application to carry out the conversion. The Internet is full of sites offering you to download such software free of cost. However, it is better to purchase the full version of a good application. Once you have obtained a good application, follow the given steps to do the conversion.

First of all, install and run a good 8mm to DVD burnersoftware program. Once you have done it, your next move is to load videos from your PC to the software to edit them. For this, you need to import those videos by clicking on “import” button on the software interface. At this state, you can customize the videos by cropping, trimming, adding watermarks, adjusting videos, editing menu and so on.

Now, the last step involves previewing and burning videos to DVD. For this, click in order to preview the output of the editing so you can improve it. To start the burning process, all you need to do is to click the “burn”.

Following this simple method, you can easily convert camcorder tapes to DVD. You can then play these videos on any typical DVD player to watch them with your family from the comfort of your home.

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