The old tape formats are dinosaurs, at least in the world of modern technology. They can degrade over time and basically are not as reliable as DVDs. DVDs provide an added advantage in that they can be divided into chapters, so a long home movie about a trip to Hawaii can be divided into chapters which can be easily accessed so the viewer does not have to watch the entire disc or fast forward to try to find a specific section.
Before transferring home movies onto DVDs, the first thing to remember is to get a good quality DVD on which to record those valuable memories. Verbatim is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The company is tops when it comes to producing external media.
Verbatim DVDs are Reliable and High Quality
Verbatim DVDs come in a variety of options. They have an Archival Grade for people who take their home movies seriously and want the very best quality and longevity. They have DVD DL, which are dual layer discs which can store up to 8.5 GBs. Considering the original PCs of a decade ago did not even have 8 GB hard drives, this is amazing.
Verbatim also has printable DVDs for compatible printers so users can create beautiful discs not only in content but also on the disc surface. There are LightScribe DVDs for label burning with compatible drives. There are BD-Rs which allow for recording onto Blu-ray drives. And of course, there are just plain DVD+R, DVD-R, DVR+RW, and DVD-RW.
Dazzle DVD Recorder is the Easy Way to Convert Old Tapes to DVD
After getting the recordable DVDs, the next step is to connect the player to a computer. This can be done with a variety of gadgets. One of the easiest and goof-proof ways to connect a player to the recorder is the Dazzle from Pinnacle. Anyone can use this. Simply connect the Dazzle to your player, whether it is a video camera, VHS, Beta, 8 MM player or other player, and connect the Dazzle to your computer via the USB port. Install the software and the rest is a piece of cake.
The software wizard will guide users through the process. Turn on the player and insert the home movies. Insert a blank recordable DVD into the computer. Start the Dazzle recorder and follow the wizard. Here is where the user has the option of creating chapters on the new DVD. Now start the player and then sit back, relax, get a cup of coffee, or watch the movie while it is being recorded onto DVD for safe keeping.
Out With the Old and In With the New
No one can guarantee 100% that the DVD will not be ruined in the future, so if there is something that is extremely endearing and memorable, make a backup DVD. But archiving home movies on DVDs are definitely safer than keeping them on tape. Tapes degrade over time and are more likely to suffer damage than a disc.
So, it’s time to get rid of the old tapes and store home movies and all those memories onto the newest technology. With Verbatim and Dazzle, there are no more excuses.
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