You can get a dvd/vcr recorder combination for between $250-350 in stores and possibly cheaper if you do searches online. You want to make absolutely sure that you can dub from vcr to dvd and vice versa. The only problem you will have is if the tape that you are trying to copy is "copy protected" and if so, then this piece of equipment won't be able to copy those. You generally will not know if it is protected until you try and copy it. Most of the older tapes are not so you may not have a problem. Good luck!
Bam