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Movie Makeovers
The Gadget Guide
YesVideo Service Converts Old Tapes for Technophobes; Where to End the 'Scene'
By Robert Norris
01.25.04
If you're looking for an easy way to turn those old home videos into fancy discs, check out Hewlett-Packard's DVD Movie Writer (www.hp.com ; $299). The DVD burner's variety of analog video and audio inputs allow you to directly connect a camcorder or a VCR to the device, which then plugs into your computer's USB port. A straightforward "transfer wizard" walks you right through the process-from converting your footage to digital, to creating an on-screen menu, to designing a jewel-case cover.
If you only have a few videotapes, a service called YesDVD (www.yesvideo.com) can make the transfer easier. Just drop a videotape into one of their prepaid mailer kits ($24.99). Your DVD copy will arrive three weeks later, along with the original tape.
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