Picture Quality - Modern television sets are capable of producing high definition images. Resolution is defined by how many lines of imagery a television is capable of displaying. Naturally the more lines a television displays at once the sharper, more colorful and crisper the images you see. Televisions these days produce either 720 or 1080 lines of information hence the terms 720p and 1080p, terms used to describe high definition imagery. DVD's though capable of holding high definition data are to small to hold high definition programming data and therefore contain movies that are displayed in a 480 resolution. While 480 is considered "standard" definition and is far from high definition, movies and programming displayed in 480 look solid on modern television sets.
VHS cassettes came to fruition decades before the quality we enjoy today was even a subconscious thought of any engineer and therefore the video quality of that format is poor, especially by today's standards. In fact VHS is only capable of a 333×480 resolution which falls short of even analog television broadcasts which where sent out at 440×480 or 330 lines. On older television sets VHS can be difficult to watch due to it's limited ability to produce a decent picture. On modern television sets watching a VHS can be quite arduous. High definition television sets often expose the flaws in old video technology and in VHS's case it can make watching old home movies nearly impossible. As HDTV's produce such high resolution images when a VHS is played through such a TV the old movie simply does not have enough data to fill in picture. Additionally the larger the image, the poorer the picture is likely to be. A nostalgic afternoon or evening can easily be spoiled by a picture that's hard to make out, has bleeding colors, and whose contrast is severely lacking.
By transferring VHS to DVD however you can prevent such a thing from happening. When Best DVD Solutions performs a VHS to DVD transfer old home movies undergo an digitization process by which the video is upscaled to a higher resolution. Furthermore contrast and color are also enhanced so that they'll look great on your modern television set. Individuals who have has a VHS to DVD transfer completed will tell you that watching these upscaled movies on DVD is by far and large a much greater experience than watching them on VCR's.
Audio - The audio found on VHS cassettes is very similar to the video in that both are sorely lacking technologically. On modern technologies such as DVD and even Blu Ray sound is for the most part uncompressed to preserve quality and is available in both stereo and surround sound. VHS however is capable of only analog audio and in some cases only monaural signals which means watching old home movies on new or modern technology can be difficult due to problems with sound. Even on a bare bones modern sound system or TV the sound coming from a VHS movie is often poor. Sound on VHS cassettes is also, more often than not, unbalanced and varies wildly between loud and extremely soft which means you'll be turning the volume up and down constantly during a viewing. Not only is this annoying but it can wreak havoc on your television or more advanced sound system.
When you transfer VHS to DVD with Best DVD Solutions the audio on your VHS cassettes undergoes a process similar to the video. The audio is not only enhanced but leveled out, and can even be upscaled for use with surround sound systems which will make a huge difference for those watching old VHS movies that have been transferred to DVD. Audio is a huge part of any movie, home or otherwise, don't waste time watching old movies on old formats incapable of producing decent sound. A DVD transfer Orange County is the way to go!
Storage Medium - If you've ever owned VHS cassettes than you know just how fragile they truly are. It's not so much the plastic casing that the tape resides in but the tape itself that is susceptible to damage and decay. Tape in VHS cassettes is easily damaged by moisture, dust, dirt, oils, and even time. Touching any portion of a VHS's tape can ruin the entire tape and even when not in use, "tapes" tend to degrade sharply over time, losing picture and audio quality as the months and years tick away. Individuals who unpack VHS movies to watch them after many years have passed often find the video unwatchable in worst case scenarios and difficult to watch in best case scenarios. There's also hungry VCR's to keep in mind when you're considering watching those old movies. Even high end VCR's have been known to "eat" and "chew" the tape within a VHS cassette. Sure there are instances where a cassette can be salvaged but more often than not a cassettes tape must be cut or torn in order to remove the cassette from the player. Even if a cassette is salvaged the portion of the tape that was eaten or chewed becomes unwatchable becomes susceptible to being eaten a second time.
Many VHS cassettes contain home videos that contain family members who've passed away, children who've long since grown and moved away and even friends who you're no longer in contact with. Additionally home movies are usually made to commemorate a special or specific moment in time and as such losing these movies can be a complete travesty. When you transfer VHS to DVD you eliminate all the threats posed to your movies. DVD's are built to last a life time and their picture and sound quality do not degrade over time. As long as the discs are kept clean and scratch free you'll be able to watch them without having to worry about them being chewed up. In addition to the security factors, a transferring VHS to DVD also makes it easier to store you old home movies. While VHS cassettes are large and bulky, DVD discs are ultra thin, small and can be kept out in modern storage racks for easy access. In addition to that DVD's are capable of storing large amounts of data so more than one movie can be placed on a single disc, which means that after the VHS to DVD transfer is complete your movies will require a lot less storage space than they did before.
Equipment: Old And New - If you're not sold on the idea of a DVD transfer Orange County yet, you'll likely be once you consider how difficult it can be to not only find an old VCR that works and has all of it's cables but how difficult and annoying it can be to connect a VCR to modern televisions. Owners of flat screen TV's often find that when their TV's inputs aren't being used by other modern set top boxes, DVD players, game consoles, etc. that their TV lacks the type of input needed for VCR playback. This isn't always the case, however as time passes more and more television sets are losing their RF connections, and in some cases their composite connectivity as well, in favor of component and HDMI connectivity as these produce the best picture and sound. Even if you find open connections available on your modern television for a VCR connection you must then figure out where the VCR is going to spend it's time in your entertainment center. VCR's like their modern counterparts are usually required to be near a TV as cables don't normally stretch more than a few feet. Transferring VHS to DVD negates the need for extra space in your entertainment center and allows you to watch your old movies on modern equipment anytime you have the desire to do so.
Now that we've shed some light on the huge advantages DVD has over VHS you should seriously consider transferring VHS to DVD. Easy and convenient, durable and modern, DVD's are vastly superior to their predecessor. Don't take the chance of losing old movies that contain precious memories and important events, order a VHS to DVD transfer today! Once you've decided to move forward with a DVD transfer Orange County be sure to contact Best DVD Solutions for details and pricing. You'll be glad you did!
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