Convert VHS to DVD, with MP4 Files Included

Want your home videos on a disc for the DVD player? We convert VHS tapes to DVD at full quality, splitting long recordings across multiple discs rather than squeezing them onto one. Every DVD order includes the MP4 files too, so your memories are safe on disc and on file.

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VHS to DVD from $24 a tape + $12 per disc

Prices include GST. Up to 3 hours per tape included. Each DVD holds up to 2 hours, so a longer tape goes across two discs.

Every tape in your order is charged at the rate for your total — VHS, camcorder tapes, DVDs and audio cassettes count together. Tapes returned, every order.

1 tape

$45

2–4 tapes

$39

5–10 tapes

$35

11–20 tapes

$32

21–30 tapes

$28

31+ tapes

$24

✓ Converted using professional converters

✓ MP4 files included with every DVD order, so you're never relying on a disc alone

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VHS to DVD, Done Properly

We'll be upfront: for most families we recommend USB or MP4 files, because they play on phones, smart TVs and computers, they're easy to share, and they never scratch. But if a disc suits you better, for the DVD player in the lounge room or for grandparents who'd rather just press play, we do VHS to DVD properly. Long tapes are split across as many discs as they need so nothing is compressed, and every DVD order includes the MP4 files as well, from $24 a tape plus $12 per disc.

Why Long Tapes Go Across Multiple DVDs

A DVD holds about 2 hours of video at full quality. Squeezing a 3 or 4-hour tape onto one disc means compressing the picture, and you can see it: softer faces and blocky movement. We don't do that. A long recording is split across as many discs as it needs, at $12 per disc, so every minute plays back at full DVD quality. A tape's recorded length can only be known once it has been played all the way through, so the number of discs is confirmed at the end of the job.

DVD or USB: Which Should You Choose?

Choose USB or MP4 if you want to watch on a smart TV, laptop or phone, share clips with family, or keep a backup. Choose DVD if the people watching are most comfortable with a DVD player. Can't decide? You don't have to: the MP4 files come with every DVD order anyway. Compare every format on our VHS to digital conversion page.

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VHS to DVD Pricing in Australia

Per tape, GST included, plus $12 per DVD disc. Each disc holds up to 2 hours; longer tapes are split across discs rather than compressed. MP4 files are included with every DVD order, and the price is the same whether you drop off or post in.

Number of Tapes

1 Tape

$45

Pricing details:

Up to 3 hours per tape included. MP4 files included with every DVD order.
DVD +$12 per disc (up to 2 hours per disc). Over 3 hours: +$11 per extra 90 minutes. US (NTSC) or French (SECAM) tapes +$11.

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Not sure how many discs you'll need? Send one tape first at the standard $45 plus $12 a disc. When you send the rest, your whole order is priced at the bulk rate for the full quantity and the extra you already paid comes off the balance. No charge for blank tapes or transfers we can't complete, and every tape comes back with its discs.

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VHS-C to DVD

VHS-C tapes are the compact cassettes from 1980s and 1990s camcorders, and most families no longer have the adaptor needed to play them in a VCR. We play them on our own equipment and burn the footage straight to DVD, so you can watch on any DVD player, no adaptor required.

VHS-C to DVD is priced exactly like full-size VHS: the per-tape rate is $45 for a single tape down to $24 each for 31 or more, GST included, plus $12 per DVD disc. One disc holds up to 2 hours, so longer recordings are split across discs rather than compressed. Every DVD order also comes with MP4 files, and your original VHS-C tapes come back with your discs.

How Many DVDs Will I Need?

A typical home video of up to 2 hours fits on one disc: $45 for the tape plus $12 for the disc. A 3-hour tape goes across two discs: $45 plus $24. Ordering 10 tapes? Each tape is $35, plus $12 for every disc. The MP4 files of every tape are included either way.

VHS-C and Camcorder Tapes to DVD

VHS-C, MiniDV, Video 8, Hi8 and Digital 8 tapes can go to DVD too, at the same per-tape prices, and a mixed order counts together for the bulk discount. See our VHS-C to digital page.

Prefer Files? VHS to USB

If nobody in the family still uses a DVD player, skip the discs and have everything on a USB you can plug into a smart TV or laptop. See VHS to USB and MP4.

Where to Drop Off Your Tapes for DVD Conversion

Bring your tapes to a by-appointment drop-off for VHS to DVD in Sydney, Wollongong, Brisbane and Logan, VHS to DVD in Melbourne, Perth, Canberra or Adelaide, or post them in from anywhere in Australia at the same price. Your discs and files come back with every original tape. See every drop-off.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our
VHS to DVD Conversion

How much does VHS to DVD conversion cost?

$45 for a single tape, $39 each for 2–4, $35 each for 5–10, $32 each for 11–20, $28 each for 21–30 and $24 each for 31 or more, GST included, plus $12 per DVD disc. Every price covers up to 3 hours of footage per tape, and the MP4 files are included with every DVD order.

How many DVDs will one VHS tape need?

One disc holds up to 2 hours. Most home videos fit on a single disc, and a longer recording is split across two or more. A tape's recorded length can't be read from the label, so the number of discs is confirmed once the tape has been played all the way through.

Why don't you fit a long tape onto one DVD?

Fitting more than 2 hours onto one disc means compressing the picture, which makes faces softer and movement blocky. We keep every disc at full quality, so a long tape goes across as many discs as it needs at $12 per disc.

Should I choose DVD or USB?

For most families we recommend USB or MP4 files: they play on phones, smart TVs and computers, are easy to share, and don't scratch. DVD is the better choice if the people watching prefer a DVD player. You don't have to choose: every DVD order includes the MP4 files too.

Do I get digital files as well as the DVD?

Yes. Every DVD order includes an MP4 of each tape. If you also want the archival AVI or MOV master, just ask; it is available at the same price. Every original tape comes back to you.

How long does VHS to DVD conversion take?

Most orders are ready in 7–10 business days from the day we receive your tapes. Tell us your deadline when you book and we'll say straight away whether we can meet it.

Can you convert American or overseas tapes to DVD?

Yes. Tapes recorded in the USA (NTSC) or France (SECAM) cost an extra $11 per tape on top of the standard price. If you're not sure where a tape was recorded, bring it in and we'll check it.

Where can I get my VHS tapes converted to DVD in Australia?

Bring them to any of our 13 by-appointment drop-offs across Australia or post them in from anywhere at the same price. Mould cleaning and tape repair start at $28 per tape on top of the conversion price, assessed first and quoted before any work starts. If a tape looks mouldy, don't play it at home; bring it in as it is.

Still have a question about your tapes?

Bring your tapes to any of our drop-offs and we'll look at them and tell you what's involved before anything is charged, or get in touch here.

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