Hobby Man

Hi, im quite new to all this computer thing but have a reasonable understanding of most things as have been doing alot of reading up on things. My question that I have got is I want to put my old VHS tapes on to DVD what do I need in the way of video/graphic/capture card (are they all the same) my VCR has only got an normal TV output so does my card need an TV ouput. I have all the normal windows software and Nero installed on my PC are they up to the job. Any advice and hints greatfully recieved.

Quick69GTO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815294002
Cheap, effective, and comes with the software you need.
Hauppauge is another good brand and also Pinnacle.
Here is a guide:
http://vhs-to-dvd.janvesely.com/

Once you start the process, I would leave the PC alone until it has finished.
The conversion process is very CPU intensive.

Quick69GTO

Oh. I highly suggest finding a VCR with composite outputs (red,white, yellow outputs).
The video quality will be better than using the tuner output/input and you won't loose the stereo signal between the VCR and the tuner card (characteristics of the 75ohm cable).

retexan599

The process I chose to convert my VHS tapes to DVD was to purchase a combination VCR/DVD Recorder unit. You put the tape in one side and a blank DVD in the other side and dub the video over. If I then want to edit the video, I copy the files in the DVD onto my hard drive and go from there. It has been a good process for me.

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