RustyC Messages: 44 Registered: July 2013 Location: AL
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Just let me chime in here with one warning. Do not do not do not buy one of those all in one units that allegedly let you play either VHS or DVD and allegedly will convert one to the other for you. I've owned two now. They were both mediocre at even playing either the VHS or the DVD. They were complicated to hook up and to use. And the transfer quality was abysmal. I think it must just be asking too much to put both those technologies in one moderate-sized box and do them well at a consumer-level price.
I agree with turning them over to a professional. Both my sister and I have had things converted (8mm movies, VHS and old photos) into nice DVDs. We used some mail order company, but I've heard that Walgreens will do it fine.