vcr hook up to computer ?

[Pc_Pimp]

How can i hook up my VCR to my computer so i can put video tapes on my computer?

 

[magicman]

You'll need a Video Capture Card of some sort. These cards input a composite or s-video connection, and encode it usually to mpeg video.

 

[computerhakk]

Here's a start:
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=G

 

[Pc_Pimp]

Dont some video cards come with a s-video plug in on them?

 

[diduknowthat]

Dont some video cards come with a s-video plug in on them?

yeah, some cards have it, it's called vivo.

 

[matt12685848]

Pretty much all cards have an S-video out. Only a few have S-video in.

 

[dragon2309]

Dont some video cards come with a s-video plug in on them?

most come with S-Video out, this is for displaying stuff on TV's and projectors and other things like that.... onyl a few selected ones have S-Video IN. You best and easiest bet would be to get a Video Capture card, its cheaper than getting a enw gfx card.

 

[bigsaucybob]

Here's a start:
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=G

I have that and it works great. Comes with good software as well.

 

[cell4me]

I have that and it works great. Comes with good software as well.

What format is it when you upload video to your computer using that, mpeg?

 

[magicman]

What format is it when you upload video to your computer using that, mpeg?

These cards input a composite or s-video connection, and encode it usually to mpeg video.

So, yes, usually MPEG2 at either standard tv or standard dvd resolution (I think they're different for NSTC and PAL).