These hybrid players could play both VHS tapes and DVDs ... Once you have a DVD, you can stick it into a computer with a disc drive and rip the footage off of it to get a storable digital file.

Does Not Play VHS/Camcorder Tapes. Check Condition of Your VCR/Camcorder/Tapes Before Purchasing!) No Computer or Software Required - Just Hook It Up & Start Recording - Records Videos Directly ...

Created by JVC, Hitachi, Philips, and Matsushita, D-VHS was introduced in 1998 as the first high-definition home video format available to consumers. Capable of playing movies in high resolutions ...