Hewlett-Packard have introduced the DVD Movie Writer dc3000 as one of it's 158 new products. When connected to a computer and VCR, the device transfers content from VHS or other tapes to DVDs.
It's a familiar sight in many households: shelves of home videotapes gathering dust.
A new Hewlett-Packard Co. device aims to make it easier for consumers to transfer their memories from analog VHS tapes to the increasingly popular, longer-lasting digital format of DVDs.
The DVD Movie Writer dc3000 was among 100 consumer products the computing giant announced Monday for the holiday shopping season.
The Movie Writer, priced at $399 (£248), will be available in mid-September, the company said.
The gadget combines features to complete a task that often requires separate purchases of software, a video capture card and a DVD burner. It connects to a computer through a USB cable and can record videos from a VHS, Hi8, Digital 8 or Mini DVD player onto a DVD.
