need help on how to make copys of a VHS movie

[honda 400ex 69]

how do i make a copy of a VHS movie i have never done this before but want to make a copy of my friends movie


all i know is u need 2 VCRs which i have

thanks for your help

[tants]

ive done this befor. if you just want to copy the entire movie you dont need to hook it up to a tv.

simply:
plug both wires into the outlet so they get power. on vcr#1, plug wire into output and plug the other end into vcr#2s input. on vcr#1 input, plug into vcr#2's output


vcr1= input PLUG TO vcr2= output

vcr1= output PLIG TO vcr2= input

simply ebough?
in one of the vcr put in the tape you wanna copy, then click play, on the other vcr put a blank tape and hit record


:D

[honda 400ex 69]

thanks for the help

[tants]

Originally posted by honda 400ex 69
thanks for the help

no problem. any questions?

[honda 400ex 69]

could i use the tvs that have a vcr built in it and then a normal vcr

[honda 400ex 69]

ne one ever done it this way before

[tants]

Originally posted by honda 400ex 69
could i use the tvs that have a vcr built in it and then a normal vcr

im not sure. does the tv have a output? if so then yes, just do it the same way i told you, but use the tv w/ the built in vcr to play the video, and the other vcr you plan on hooking up to record it.

[honda 400ex 69]

is the output the red, yellow and white holes cause it does have those

thanks again for the help

[tants]

Originally posted by honda 400ex 69
is the output the red, yellow and white holes cause it does have those

thanks again for the help

no. there in the back of the tv. a "input" is where you plug the cable wire from your wall to your tv. there should be another plug called "output" it should be engraved right abouve the plug. its a little silver metal thingy and you twist the cable wire around it...
you know what im talking about.

[honda 400ex 69]

like where and antena would go into cause it does have one of those too so i would use a cable not a red yellow and white cord

[tants]

Originally posted by honda 400ex 69
like where and antena would go into cause it does have one of those too so i would use a cable not a red yellow and white cord

you may be able to plug the red,yellow,white wires into the other vcr. you would have to buy a double sided with 2 sets of those, so you can plug one into each vcr. ive never done it that way. you need a tv cable wire for the output. just look on the back of your tv and you will see it. it may have it because with the built in vcr, im not sure, most tv's dont have an output, just an input :huh

[honda 400ex 69]

thanks for all the help i will try tomorrow and see if it works

[tants]

let me know if you got any more quesions tommrow ;)

[BlazingYamahaYz]

i need help! ben is going to take the video tape from his camera(8mm), and play it on there, and hook it up to the VCR(both have the red, yellow, and white plug things), and is going to put it on a VHS tape for me....¿any help¿ i am thinking its just hook the right cables up and push play on the camera and record on the vcr?

[BlazingYamahaYz]

¿can noone help¿......on a side note, woot, 400 posts!:devil

[tants]

Originally posted by BlazingYamahaYz
i need help! ben is going to take the video tape from his camera(8mm), and play it on there, and hook it up to the VCR(both have the red, yellow, and white plug things), and is going to put it on a VHS tape for me....¿any help¿ i am thinking its just hook the right cables up and push play on the camera and record on the vcr?

yes it should work.

[RytM1]

Tants, the instructions you posted don't sound right. I think it is more like this:
-put original tape in VCR#1
-VCR#1 video output to VCR#2 video input
-VCR#1 audio output to VCR#2 audio input
-you may have to set VCR#2's input selector to "line" (depending on which input jacks you used)
-push "play" on VCR#1, and "record" on VCR#2

[crazybuffalo]

could i use the tvs that have a vcr built in it and then a normal vcr
yes you can all vou have to do is plug the regular one in to the tv
and play it on the tv and hit record on the other one