Dubbing VHS to VHS (not performed since the 80s)
6. Make sure both tapes are wound to the beginning of the section you want to record.
7. Press record on the VCR containing the blank tape.
8. Immediately press play on the VCR containing the original tape.
9. Let the tapes play/record until you reaches the point at which you wish to stop recording.
10. Press the stop button on both VCRs, and eject the tapes.
Congratulations! With a little practice you will be a revered master of the lost art of VHS dubbing.
Also, see the AV TV VCR-DVDs page.
Library staff are NOT responsible for performing the dubbing. We are here to instruct and help Patrons do the dubbing for themselves.
1. Reserve 2 TV DVD/VHS decks in BookIt
2. Put them side by side
3. Grab a coaxial cable off of the wall opposite the data projectors. It should look like this: 
4. Plug one end of the cable into the OUT port of the VCR containing the original tape.
5. Plug the other end into the IN port of the VCR containing the blank tape. Here's a couple of pictures for reference.
7. Press record on the VCR containing the blank tape.
8. Immediately press play on the VCR containing the original tape.
9. Let the tapes play/record until you reaches the point at which you wish to stop recording.
10. Press the stop button on both VCRs, and eject the tapes.
Congratulations! With a little practice you will be a revered master of the lost art of VHS dubbing.
Also, see the AV TV VCR-DVDs page.
