Remember VHS tapes? You know, those big, plastic boxes full of embarrassing home videos? Be kind, rewind? Yea, it's been a while — but you're about to go running for those old relics stashed in your attic. VHS tapes may be a thing of the past, along with the VCR in which they play, but that doesn't mean the footage on those tapes has to disappear, too. There's a simple way to resurrect VHS film, and it's something everyone who lived in the 70s, 80s, and 90s needs to know.
This video, courtesy of Donald from CNET, will teach you how to digitally record old analog VHS home movies onto your computer — Mac or PC — using one simple cable and some free time. Trust me, if I can follow along with these instructions, so can you! He uses and recommends the Elgato Video Capture adapter, which is compatible with any computer.
The VHS, which stands for Video Home System, was developed by Victor Company of Japan in the 1970s. In later years, disc formats began to offer better quality than video tapes. The DVD replaced VHS as the preferred method of distribution after 2000. These days, the 'ol VHS is known as a "dead format."
I'm running to my stash of old VHS tapes now, and I suggest you do the same! Oh, and please SHARE this video with your friends on Facebook so they can do it, too!
