Computer Group Session Tuesday November 29th at 10:00AM - VHS to DVD Program

November 29th Session:

BWSC VHS Tape to DVD

Do you have a Classic VHS Video tape that you love and are concerned about the tape disintegrating? 

Why not have us convert it to a DVD to preserve it for the future. 

It will cost you only $2.00

We will make a second copy for our New DVD Loaning Program 

at the Senior Center.

1. VHS to DVD Instructions: (Easy Wizard Mode)

Check that the USB cable is plugged into the computer.

Power on the VCR and Laptop 2.

Double click the VHS to DVD icon to open program.

Select Easy Wizard Mode.

Select DVD and Click the arrow forward button.

Insert a blank DVD-R in the PC and Click the arrow forward button.

Select VCR and Click the arrow forward button.

Select RCA and Click the arrow forward button.

Device should be connected properly, Click the arrow forward button.

If your Movie is over/under 2 hours adjust the time slider. (Important)

Put the Tape in the VCR and click the Play button on the VCR.

Review and check the Widescreen and Adjust boxes.

When the Video is where you want to Start click the Record Button.

It is all automatic from here on. 

The movie will be created and burned to DVD and then you will be asked if you want to Burn another one. 

You say “Yes” and put another blank DVD in the drive and continue. 

2. Making 2 DVD Labels for Movie:

Open Amazon.com and search for your Movie Name in DVD.

Double click the picture and click it again to open as best “Image”.

Snip the Picture with the “Snipping Tool” after outlining the picture.

File “Save as” (Movie Name) in the Movie DVD Project Folder.

Go back to the Desktop and Double Click the DVD Software Icon.

File Open “The Dream Team”.

File “Save as” – “Project” (Movie Name) in the Movie DVD Project Folder.

Click the center of the disk picture and hit the “Delete Key” to remove it.

Click “Add Image” from the Movie DVD Project Folder- (Movie Name) and Open.

Move the corner blue boxes out to cover the DVD by holding down the 
left side of the mouse and sliding the mouse. 

When you get it placed as best possible, then File Save.

Place an Avery 8960 Label in the printer, face down and File, Print.

Click “Print”, check the Printer ID and Click Print.

3. Making 2 DVD Labels for Movie:

Open M/S Word and the “The Dream Team” in the Movie DVD Project Folder.

File “Save as” (Movie Name) in the Movie DVD Project Folder click Save.

Click on the top picture. With the circle dots in the corners, Hit “Delete Key”.

Click on “Insert” on the Ribbon, select “Picture”, go to the Movie DVD 
Project Folder- (Movie Name) - Click Insert.

Hold down the left side of the mouse on the right side middle box and 
with a “Double Arrow” slide the mouse to the right to match the lower 
picture line.

Scroll down to the second picture, Click it and “Delete it”.

Insert the picture again and adjust it to the “Above Picture”.

Save it again as finished.

Print the file and Cut to DVD case size 4-3/4 x 4-3/4.

November 22th Session: (Continued)