Honestech's conversion software takes VHS memories to Blu-ray media
by Darren Murph 
posted Jan 17th 2009 at 2:07AM
If Panasonic's BD70V had a Blu-ray burner in it, this here software would be a lot less relevant. As it stands, however, you'll still need a middleman of some sort if you plan on getting that grainy VHS footage onto those newfangled BD-Rs. To that end, Honestech is providing a new version of its VHS to DVD Deluxe software (v4.0), which provides the means for transferring VHS, HDV, C-VHS and Beta (seriously!) content to DVDs or Blu-ray Discs. $79.99 gets you the program, the VIDBOX interface hardware, a USB cable and the ability to get your mother and her decade-old home movies off of your back.
Filed under: Misc, Blu-ray, Other formats
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Brent @ Jan 17th 2009 5:28AM
Why would you burn something to blu-ray when the source is worse than DVD quality? You can't add detail, you can only hope to fake it.
Darkstar @ Jan 17th 2009 9:34AM
For the same reason that you would transfer it to dvd rather than cd - dvd media is so cheap, I don't bother with cdr's anymore. Yes, bd media is expensive atm, but that won't last forever...
Eli S. @ Mar 16th 2009 7:59PM
One reason I can think of is to fit more hours on a disc. Might be good for long videos, or for multiple videos that you'd like to join together.
Although it's true, BD-R discs are still expensive, while DVD-R's are super cheap.
Sylvain @ Jan 17th 2009 9:02AM
Obviously a "Sales pitch" to catch people who really do not know enough about technology. Most people with little knowledge will think it will make it a better video. Very sad!