3 Easy Ways to Make Money Using Your VCR

Paid TV Recordings
Not too long ago, there was a freelance listing on Craigslist for a one day job. This job was nothing more than recording a sports game. While these opportunities may be few and far between, this is an easy way to make money using your VCR. You can record television shows, sports games or special news programs for people who are unable to watch them when they air. One great market to tap into is independent production.

Many producers have cable television programs that they cannot watch themselves. It may be difficult to know for sure that a cable company or TV station is actually airing the producer's program in the time slot that he or she paid for. This is where you come in. You can offer some reassurance to independent film and TV producers by recording their programs. While it may not be possible for you to get rich using this method, easy cash can be made by recording programs for fellow citizens. You can charge anything that you want for this service. However, prices should not exceed $50.

Video Transfers
In this day and age, many people do not own VCRs. They have replaced them with DVD players. However, there are people who still own small camcorder video tapes of a family member's birthday party or important video documentation. You can make money by offering to transfer camcorder tapes to standard VHS video tapes. This will allow people to view their videos at home without having to look through a viewfinder or camcorder's LCD screen.

The only requirements for this money making opportunity is basic technical knowledge, a TV, RCA video cables and a working VCR. Transfers are done by connecting the camcorder to your VCR and recording the video onto a standard blank VHS tape. You must use your TV to monitor the video and for playback. It is important to make sure that the video was actually transferred before giving it to the client. The suggested price for this service is no more than $10 per hour per tape. However, what people are charged for video transfers will be up to you.