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Does converting VHS (Hi-8, 8mm, Digital8, MiniDV, etc.) to DVD degrade the quality of the original film?

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Does converting VHS (Hi-8, 8mm, Digital8, MiniDV, etc.) to DVD degrade the quality of the original film?

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No, the quality of the output movie is typically better, but may not be significantly different. The quality of the DVD depends on the original quality of the tape. When the source movie is on a digital tape, there is no analog to digital conversion and the result is terrific.