Is it easy to transfer old videos...

[Ice.Maiden]

to disc?

[snapdarlich]

It can be but it all depends what format your videos are in and what software you use to convert and burn them.

[badlad.biz]

I just play them on my vcr linked to TV and DVD Recorder.
The only drawback is that I have to watch the video.

[Ethel]

You don't have to watch the video - as long as the dvd recorder is set to the correct video channel (EXT or AV usually) you can change the tv to any channel you like, or go out - or do it overnight.

[vehelpfulguy]

I do the same as Ethel.

My video recorder is connected up via a Scart lead to my DVD recorder.

I press "play" on the video and "record" on the DVD recorder and just leave it running.

I have converted many videos to DVD this way.

[snapdarlich]

Surely the vcr to dvd doesn't work if the DVD is protected though?

[ACtheTROLL]

vcr to dvd recorder or to pc?
to a dvd recorder ... back to back will work fine

to PC esp If you want to edit/manipulate the movies
http://www.stuff-uk.net/?s=ST-8230-10003-41

is a good deal ... simple to use ... and reduces noise to a minimum

pinnacle do a few models ... all pretty good

[ACtheTROLL]

snapdarlich

can I get a half of what you're having?

VCRs all record PAL format (in britain anyhow)
and why would you write protect an empty disc???????