Is vhs to dvd recorder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $41K/yr across 28 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).

How competitive is the vhs to dvd recorder niche?

11 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in vhs to dvd recorder?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 6.4% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for vhs to dvd recorder peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the vhs to dvd recorder niche?

Listings span $56.36–$567.38; the average listing price is $231.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 681 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

vhs to dvd recorder

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.3%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good680.54

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good52%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Avg price

Okay$231.60

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay81%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Returns

Bad6.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-17.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad$41K

$41K/yr · 60K searches

Price range

Bad$56.36–$567.38

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Bad0.3%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Signals Quality Gap High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, vhs to dvd recorder is a $41K/yr Amazon United States market (60K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

vhs to dvd recorder market data

Units sold / yr: 250–500; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $58K–$116K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.3%
Avg BSR: #33
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 54%
Sponsored: 54%
Out of stock: 20.4%
Avg brand age: 93 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

11%

Portta25%
TOSHIBA16%
Clariviews15%
Sony14%
Panasonic11%
Magnavox8%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -17.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top vhs to dvd recorder search terms

vhs to dvd recorder23K/yr -19.4%0.4% conv.
vhs recorder13K/yr -6.3%0.3% conv.
vhs to dvd recorder vcr combo6K/yr +18.9%0.9% conv.
vcr recorder7K/yr -23.9%0.4% conv.
vcr dvd combo player recorder5K/yr -22.4%0.1% conv.
dvd recorder vcr combo3K/yr -64.5%0.7% conv.
vhs dvd combo player recorder burner1K/yr -18.6%0.0% conv.
vhs player recorder1K/yr -42.8%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top vhs to dvd recorder products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Portta VHS to Digital Converter Video to Digital Recorder with Remote Compatible with VHS VCR DVR DVD Hi8 Mini DV Gaming Consoles (VCR VHS/DVD Player Camcorder Required)

Portta$124.784.5★1,877 rev

Sony VHS to DVD Recorder VCR Combo w/Remote HDMI

Sony$332.503.4★111 rev

Toshiba VHS to DVD Recorder VCR Combo w/ Remote HDMI (Renewed)

TOSHIBA$366.244.0★105 rev

Panasonic DMR-ES35VS DVD Recorder / VCR Combo with DV Input

Panasonic$246.174.0★109 rev

Magnavox VHS to DVD Recorder VCR Combo w/ Remote HDMI (Renewed)

Magnavox$329.974.0★113 rev

Newest

by launch date

VHS to DVD Recorder DVD Recorder withHDMI & AV Input Record from VCR Hi8and Camcorder to DVD USB SD or HDDNo PC Needed

Clariviews$218.443 rev

3mo ago

Qonakism VHS to Digital Converter with 4 HD Screen Video Capture Recorder Convert to MP4 Compatible with VHS VCR DVR DVD Hi8 Mini DV Camcorders Retro Consoles(Tapes/DVD Player Not Included)

Qonakism$92.2546 rev

6mo ago

Portta VD20P VHS to Digital Converter with 5 HD Screen Video Capture Recorder Convert to MP4 Compatible with VHS VCR DVR DVD Hi8 Mini DV Gaming Console (VCR/VHS/DVD Player/Camcorder Required)

Portta$179.50118 rev

8mo ago

VHS to DVD Recorder VCR to DVD Recorder-Convert Photos and Videos Between VHS VCR Memory CardDVD and USB. Phone can use a Free app to Burn Videos and Photos Also has TV Recording Function

Clariviews$272.517 rev

9mo ago

VHS to DVD Recorder DVD Recorder with HDMI & AV Input Convert VHS VCR Hi8 and Camcorder to DVD USB SD or HDD No PC Needed 4.3 LCD Preview Phone Video/Photo to DVD/USB/SD/HDD App Copy

Clariviews$219.3411 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about vhs to dvd recorder

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Ease Of Use28%

“EASY TO USE”

Quality-Overall17%

“Good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Value For Money7%

“Great value”

Functionality-Overall5%

“the functionality of the device itself is decent as well”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Easy set up”

Data Transfer Speed3%

“So nice to be able to SEE what is transferring”

Display Resolution2%

“The display is easy to read”

Design-Overall1%

“The product's design fits well”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“It was compatible with my video camera”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall20%

“Didn't work”

Quality-Overall8%

“Poor quality”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting6%

“Owners manual is extremely unhelpful”

Durability5%

“Stopped working after 3 uses”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Not what I thought”

Charging5%

“Not chargeable”

Audio Quality4%

“Only audio would go through”

Product Condition3%

“I believe the seller has refurbished this product”

Value For Money3%

“I wouldn't purchase at this price”

Battery Life3%

“was unable to use it because the battery was dead so not easy to use if youre not familiar with electronics”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall20%

Compatibility-Overall16%

Connectivity-Overall7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Quality-Overall5%

Value For Money5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Camera Quality4%

Image/Picture Clarity3%

Audio Quality3%

Common questions

Is vhs to dvd recorder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $41K/yr across 28 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
How competitive is the vhs to dvd recorder niche?: 11 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in vhs to dvd recorder?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 6.4% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for vhs to dvd recorder peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the vhs to dvd recorder niche?: Listings span $56.36–$567.38; the average listing price is $231.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 681 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.