VHS conversion tracking and playback issues

One of the many requests we get is to convert one format to another, such as a VHS tape to a DVD. Older tapes can present a problem especially with VCR tracking issues.  When trying to record these older tapes straight to DVD, tracking problems can render a recording useless. The problem can be even more difficult when converting foreign PAL tapes. In these types of situations, we have to record the footage into our computers to make the DVD (rather than the simpler method of recording straight to DVD discs). When a tracking issue occurs, we stop the tape, rewind to the point that the tracking messed up, press play, and start capturing again. This will usually "reset" the tracking, until it becomes misaligned again.  After all the footage is captured, we piece it together to create a seamless DVD (provided we could resolve the tracking issues). If you have a PAL tape that you need converted to DVD, please call us if you are interested in converting it to DVD. Newer PAL tapes won't need this kind of nursing, but older ones probably will.