Honestech's conversion software takes VHS memories to Blu-ray media
By Darren Murph 
posted Jan 17th 2009 2:07AM
posted Jan 17th 2009 2:07AM
If Panasonic's BD70V had a Blu-ray burner in it, this here software would be a lot less relevant. As it stands, however, you'll still need a middleman of some sort if you plan on getting that grainy VHS footage onto those newfangled BD-Rs. To that end, Honestech is providing a new version of its VHS to DVD Deluxe software (v4.0), which provides the means for transferring VHS, HDV, C-VHS and Beta (seriously!) content to DVDs or Blu-ray Discs. $79.99 gets you the program, the VIDBOX interface hardware, a USB cable and the ability to get your mother and her decade-old home movies off of your back.
Why would you burn something to blu-ray when the source is worse than DVD quality? You can't add detail, you can only hope to fake it.
For the same reason that you would transfer it to dvd rather than cd - dvd media is so cheap, I don't bother with cdr's anymore. Yes, bd media is expensive atm, but that won't last forever...
One reason I can think of is to fit more hours on a disc. Might be good for long videos, or for multiple videos that you'd like to join together.
Although it's true, BD-R discs are still expensive, while DVD-R's are super cheap.
Obviously a "Sales pitch" to catch people who really do not know enough about technology. Most people with little knowledge will think it will make it a better video. Very sad!