Thankfully, there’s still a stack of VHS tapes in the attic or one is just interested in exploring older tech, it’s still possible to buy new, used, and refurbished VCRs.

Below, I’ll walk through how to digitize your own VHS tapes or camcorder footage using the same methods, plus a few extra tricks that might make a USB capture card worth considering.

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Using a VHS-DVD combo or separate VCR and DVD burner. If you’ve got a ton of videos to transfer, you may want to take on the job yourself to save some cash.

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Stick a VHS tape into the VCR, make sure it's rewound, start the capture process, and play the tape. As the tape plays, the capture device will receive the visual data and transfer it over to your ...