The bigger libraries in my area have digitizing equipment that you are free to use as a member, so might be worth checking that out
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If it's copyrighted material he still needs to get something to filter out the Macrovision protection. I don't think they have this in public libraries.
Oh my bad then. VHS tapes are not something im super familiar with
The basic, starter-level equipment in order to do this is very easy to obtain. You should be able to find a unit that will convert component and/or S-Video into a digital signal for very cheap.
Ok, but isn't there a difference between ripping for myself and ripping for everyone? Don't you want someone with the best equipment and who knows what they're doing?
I see people ask this in the data hoarders subreddit all the time and see people reply offering help. You may want to try there, if you're willing to - since there's a lot more traffic, there's more people with fancy setups and the knowledge to go with it that could see your post.
I hope you can find what you're looking for. Thanks for wanting to preserve and share what you've got with others. Good luck! :)