[villagetinker]

No idea on the Betamax, as I have not seen these for a long time, however, there are sources for VHS/DVD player/recorder. In the simplest from, you insert a blank DVD disc, and the VHS tape, press a few buttons and walk away. The more complicated ones require a few more steps to finalize the DVD. If you have several tapes, this is probably the best solution. As for 8mm film, I have a projector and a copy kit (never used), but another villager recently used the projector and his own camera to copy films. Finally, if you can beg or borrow a Betamax player the previously mentioned VHS/DVD 'should' have RCA audio and video jacks as well as a way to select an external source, then using the same procedure for making the DVD. I have done all of these in the past, but currently I am short on time and cannot commit to do this. I may be able to loan out my equipment.