I have used a combi VHS to DVD ----DVD to VHS bought from ASDA a few years back . DUAL is the name on it. I hve found it very good. Easy to use. Stck a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW in and a prerecorded VHS tape home video . Press COPY and away it goes. Obviously it works in reverse also.
It won't copy all commercial DVDs as some have copyright protection which is possibly another name for macro ?.
It may be a good idea to edit your VHS tapes first using two VHS recorders before transfering the finished edit to DVD.
I haven't tried to copy anything via the PC as it seems a long way to go and I have enough grief with computers as it is.
.So I cannot comment on that way to go .
I wonder is it a good idea to copy videos of whatever format to DVD as this format also will be on the way out as the next format comes rushing in.. Just a thought.
Peter W .............Reelguy