Convert a Mini DV to a Full-Size VHS Tape
Mini DV tapes are great for storage-they're small and they record high-quality digital video. But if you want to send a tape of your toddler's first steps to an elderly relative who only owns a VHS VCR, Mini DV tapes don't work so well. Fortunately, converting the video on your Mini DV tape to VHS is easy even with very basic equipment.
Instructions
1. Insert a good-quality VHS tape into a VHS VCR. Insert the Mini DV tape into a Mini DV camcorder or VCR. Turn both devices on and set the camcorder to "Playback," "VCR" or "VTR" mode.
2. Connect one end of the composite video cable to your Mini DV camcorder's or VCR's composite output. Connect the other end of the cable to your VHS VCR's composite input. (You may need to use a special cable with composite outputs on one end and a special plug on the other. This cable, if needed, should have been included with your camcorder.)
3. Check that your VHS VCR is set to the correct input, most likely "Video 1," or "Composite 1." If you press "Play" on your camcorder and see the picture on the TV, you have selected the correct input.
4. Cue the Mini DV tape to the place you wish to begin recording. Press "Record" on the VHS VCR. After a few seconds, press "Play" on the camcorder or Mini DV VCR and wait for the recording process to finish before ejecting the VHS tape.
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