VHS & VHS-C Video
About VHS
VHS Videos have been around since the late 1970's and are still present today. Millions of Families around the world have their entire life's memories recorded on VHS Video Tape.
The format was made popular by the fact that next to every TV was a VHS recorder / player. ( VCR )
These VCRs are now being replaced by newer technologies which offer superior quality ( DVD recorders & Hard Disk recorders.)
VHS tapes could be up to 240 mins ( 4 hours ) in length in SP mode or up to 480 mins ( 8 hours ) in length in LP mode.
VHS videos will tend to degrade in quality over time depending on
how many times a Video tape has been played, and the condition of the VCR. Other factors such as the location of Video tape can also effect it's quality today ( Storing videos against an outside wall or in damp areas of the house may cause mold or mildew to grow on the tape, causing adverse results when playing the video )
By transferring your VHS tapes to DVD, you will ensure the longevity of the memories on that particular tape will be kept for years to come and that the quality will remain the same as the day it was transferred to DVD.
About VHS-C
VHS-C Videos are the smaller VHS cassettes that were widely used in camcorders.
The VHS-C Video cassette was able to played in household VCRs by using an inexpensive Video case adapter. The adapter was the identical size and shape of a VHS tape and had a pop up flap where you simply inserted your smaller VHS-C tape into. Then you simply placed the adapter into your VCR and played the tape on your TV.
VHS-C tapes were normally 30min, 45 mins or 60 min in length, although longer times were achievable in LP mode.
VHS-C videos will tend to degrade in quality over time depending on how many times a Video tape has been played, and the condition of the VCR. Other factors such as the location of Video tape can also effect it's quality today ( Storing videos against an outside wall or in damp areas of the house may cause mold or mildew to grow on the tape, causing adverse results when playing the video )
By transferring your VHS-C tapes to DVD, you will ensure the longevity of the memories on that particular tape will be kept for years to come and that the quality will remain the same as the day it was transferred to DVD.