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VHS Digital Converter (Station #63)

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Use For

Digitizing VHS tapes.

Instructions for Use

  • Reserve this scanner.
  • Ensure that your media is clean and redable. VHS tapes that are dirty or damaged will damage the equipment and cannot be used.
  • Ensure you have a VHS or VHS-C tape to scan.
  • It takes the actual time of the video to digitize. If you have an hour long video, it will take an hour, and you can watch it while it records.
  • Uses Elgato Video Capture Program
  • For more detailed instructions:
    • Video Instructions

Equipment Specifications

  • Technical name: Panasonic DMR-EZ48V with Elgato Video Capture Software
  • Accepts VHS and VHS-C (via an adapter) cassettes.