How to record video from iPhone (YouTube, say) to VHS?

[freeradical]

I'm kind of surprised there's a dongle for the 4s that outputs composite video.

I know there's one that does component video.

In any case, why not just download the video on to your computer. Then you can transcode it if necessary to play on some sort of media player that has an H.264 codec.

[Dennis S]

freeradical wrote:
I'm kind of surprised there's a dongle for the 4s that outputs composite video.

I know there's one that does component video.

In any case, why not just download the video on to your computer. Then you can transcode it if necessary to play on some sort of media player that has an H.264 codec.

I don't have a working computer right now. I'm using an iPhone for everything.

[WHiiP]

One thing to check first is the video cartridge itself. On the back spine of the tape cartridge (where the Label goes), on one end of the cart there is a small square hole with a tab blocking most of the hole. If the tab is removed it prevents the tape from recording. Use a small piece of tape to cover the hole and it is recordable again. This was used to prevent accidental erasure of a tape.

[datbeme]

Dennis S wrote:
[quote=hal]
I cant figure out if this is a 1st world problem or a 3rd world problem...

Good one.
Funny. But the more I think about, this is a 3rd world problem for sure.

[NewtonMP2100]

....take a time machine and go backward in time.......??

[Dennis S]

WHiiP wrote:
One thing to check first is the video cartridge itself. On the back spine of the tape cartridge (where the Label goes), on one end of the cart there is a small square hole with a tab blocking most of the hole. If the tab is removed it prevents the tape from recording. Use a small piece of tape to cover the hole and it is recordable again. This was used to prevent accidental erasure of a tape.

I know about that and that's not it. I also tried two tapes.

[JoeH]

The signal coming out of the adapter may have been modified from standard for copy protection similar to Macrovision. It will display on a TV, but the circuitry in the VHS deck will not record a usable video signal. There are devices that plug in between the source and the VHS inputs that can stabilize the signal. An example would be this - https://www.amazon.com/XDIMAX-GREX-7-4-G...0096I2DNE/. I have not personally used this particular one, but one of my fellow staff members has to transfer video from VHS tapes for digitization. It may or may not work with the signal coming out of your adapter.

[Will Collier]

I have a converter that allegedly takes an HDMI input and converts it to Composite video, got it by mistake when I ordered a converter that goes the other direction. You're welcome to it if you think it'll help, I have no use for it. Also have a 30-pin-to-HDMI converter that you're welcome to borrow.

If you can't get your old VCR to work, just go to Goodwill and get another one. $10, tops.

[Dubya]

You have to change the input on the VCR from cable (or antenna) to A/V or video.

You'll probably need the remote.