No+11

You are so right!
This is **not** permissible. Changing the format of a work is an exclusive right of the copyright holder. Permission must be sought from the copyright holder.

One exception to the rule: If a VHS tape is deteriorating, the first course of action is to see if the program can be purchased on DVD at a reasonable price. If it is not available for purchase on DVD, then it is permissible to make a DVD copy of the VHS tape to preserve its use for the classroom.