Vhs Tape Copy To Dvd

[seaeagle]

I'm going through my old collection of VHS tapes, and gradually copying them to DVD. I've come across a problem with one........

It's a standard VHS tape, but is recorded with the USA NTSC system.

I have a VHS tape player that will play tapes from both PAL and NTSC format. But, when I try to copy the NTSC one to DVD, it will not work.

Can anyone out there assist? I'm in Phuket.

[astral]

You need to play the tape in NTSC format, with no conversion and then record it to DVD.

Make sure the DVD recorder is set to handle NTSC inout.

[seaeagle]

You need to play the tape in NTSC format, with no conversion and then record it to DVD.

Make sure the DVD recorder is set to handle NTSC inout.

Yes, that's the issue. Does anyone have a DVd recorder that can handle this NTSC inpu?

[astral]

What you are talking about is not really NTSC output.

It takes advantage of the fact that modern TV's only have one kind of chip

that can handle both PAL and NTSC.

You need a VHS player that is designed to play native NTSC, then you can record to DVD from that.

Alternatively a player that will actually convert from PAL to NTSC or vice versa.

These beasts are rare and expensive.

[seaeagle]

You need to play the tape in NTSC format, with no conversion and then record it to DVD.

Make sure the DVD recorder is set to handle NTSC inout.

Yes, that's the issue. Does anyone have a DVd recorder that can handle this NTSC inpu?

Yes. Do you need someone to copy them for you or borrow the recorder?

Only have 1 VHS tape in NTSC format, so easy if someone can just copy this for me. However, I'm in Phuket, and looks as if you're in Bangkok - right? Maybe best to PM me if we want to discuss how to help out - thanks.