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You can connect the video recorder by the interface supported by the video recorder. The common interfaces are USB, Firewire, or S-Video.
Firewire (technical ref name is IEEE 1394) comes on all Macintosh computers, many PC's and can be added to most PC's with a card. Most recent video devices will provide coax cable, Firewire, USB, or S-video or some combination of those. Note that S-video is picture only, and you will still need a wire to carry the audio (line-out) if you use S-video for the picture, whereas Firewire and USB will carry both video and audio.
VCR OUT to Computer IN: (record from VCR to your computer)
VCR or Camcorder with analog output to their computer in order to "record" their video to their computers hard drive for editing or to make Video CD's, DVD's or to put on the web. What you need will depend on the "size" and quality of the video you are going to need, and what the videos will be used for. If you just want to "capture" a 352x288 pixel sized video (a small screen on your desktop like you would see on internet video clips) then a Video to USB adapter will be fine. This will not be good for editing and recording back to your VCR or Camcorder, for doing this you need to capture "full screen video". If you want to capture "full screen" (usually considered 640x480 pixels which is basically the same as American "NTSC" standard Television) then you will need something that can handle quite a bit more "bandwidth" (larger quantity of data per second) than USB can handle. For an analog video capture card we have Video Capture PCI Cards and USB connected A/V Interfaces
If you have a surround sound receiver, you can either connect through the capture card or connect directly to the receiver. To connect the audio input of your computer, you should use the "line" input of your sound card. You use a 3.5mm mini stereo phone plug to RCA jack adapter with a RCA jack stereo cable which goes to the audio output of your VCR or other audio source. Here are the parts you need if you are using your internal audio card: 3.5mm stereo mini phone plug to RCA Cables.
Or you'll need an adapter cable and a stereo cable. 3.5mm stereo mini phone plug to RCA jack adapters RCA jack stereo cable
If you are using a Pro or Semi-Pro Analog Audio/Video Capture card that captures both audio and video and uses different connectors, then it would depend on your specific model which audio or video adapter, if any, you would need. Basically, if the signals are the same, you just need to match up the connectors. A VCR will always use stereo (two) RCA jacks for audio and a signal RCA (yellow color coded) jack for composite video. Some Pro or Semi-Pro Models use S-Video jacks or BNC jacks for composite video.
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∙ 17y agoGet a TV capture card (a.k.a. tv tuner card) which has the right type of connector for your vcr. Most new TV capture cards have only RCA jacks, so hopefully your VCR has RCA output jacks on it. The TV capture card should come with DVR type of software so that you can record the videos straight to your hard drive. I'm assuming that is what you want to do. The ones for regular PC's are not that expensive at all. Maybe a little over $50. the ones for laptops though are external and much more expensive.
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∙ 15y agoYou can do this with a video capture card. However, you need a powerfull enough computer to be able to process the real time capture of video. These cards vary in quality and I don't have much of a recommendation because my success with such devices have been limited. I am very computer savy but I could never get a decent quality picture when doing this.
I sent my tapes to a professional tape conversion service called StashSpace.Com. They transferred my VHS tapes to a portable hard drive for me. They had another option where they just hosted the videos for you in an online account so you could watch and create DVDs too.
Check out their website at http://www.stashspace.com or give them a call. There customer service was very helpfull. Good Luck!.
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∙ 12y agoIf you mean connect the VCR to your laptop in order to play the video of a videocassette on your laptop, you will need to get some kind of TV tuner.
If you mean connect your laptop to your VCR in order to record what is on your screen on a videocassette tape, you are going to need a converter to convert VGA or digital signals to composite video. Then, with some adapters, take the audio out line and connect the output to the red and white sound input lines of the VCR.
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∙ 10y agoTo transfer a VHS tape to a computer you need to have a VCR and an A/V input from the VCR to the computer.Also needed is a conversion software program. Once the VCR and computer are connected, the conversion software is used to manage the transfer.
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∙ 13y agoVideo Capture Card with Video In/Out connectors can be configured on Computer for Recording VHS videos from VCR to Computer.
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What is a good software to convert VHS tapes to DVD?
There is no official software. You cannot put a VHS tape in your computer. You need to purchase a VHS to DVD converter machine. You can find one at Best Buy.
What machine would one require to convert VHS tapes to the DVD format?
The machine that converts VHS tapes to DVD format is a computer through the download of a computer program. The top three VHS to DVD converters programs are Diamond Video Capture, Roxio Easy DVD to VHS 3 Plus, and AVer Media Video Capture.
Where can one purchase blank VHS tapes?
Considering the novelty of VHS tapes and their considerable Hipster appeal, the best place to purchase black VHS tapes is from a thrift store. However, sites such as EBay and Amazon provide secondary options for the less discerning hipster.
How can you view 8mm videotapes if your camcorder breaks?
Answer tape ideaIm not an expert, but check out this idea & expand on it.....Change your 8mm tape to standard vhs tape by using one of those "All in one transfer machines".It changes tapes, film, & cards to vhs tape & then watch on your vcr. Just a thought.
How can one copy a VHS to a DVD?
The easiest option to convert vhs tapes to DVD is to use a video transfer service. Google: 'VHS to DVD" "VCR to DVD" or "convert vhs to dvd" and you will see lots of different options. One of the services I would recommend is StashSpace.Com it costs $6.95 per tape and you have the option to watch and edit your digitized footage online. i have alot of VHS tapes. i want to convert them 2 DVD, but cant coz of the following reasons: havent got a vhs player dont know how to do this on my own costs money will take time depending on the duration of the VHS. my VHS tapes are 3 hours long on each tape - so altogether that might take 4 hours to save it to dvd. - A LONG TIME however the good thing is DVD's lasts long, its light, can be played on pc's, dvds. and also, vhs tapes dont last long, soon theyll be obsolete. The only problem with sending your VHS tapes to a service is that random people will be watching your tapes. The best way to convery VHS to DVD is to buy a USb grabber, you can buy these anywhere, just google VHS to DVD converter. When you have the hardware, just use the software which came with your USB grabber and it will allow you transfer VHS to DVD.
How much do VHS tapes cost?
Today about $2.00 if not less. good luck finding one
What is sqpd?
SQPD is a feature that was added to standard VHS video players to allow them to play Super VHS tapes. You don't get the higher resolution of S-VHS, but at least you can view those tapes. Of course, an SPQD machine can only record in the standard VHS format, not S-VHS. SQPD tape decks cost less than S-VHS decks, but that would seem to offer only a marginal incentive to buy one. People who would want to view S-VHS tapes would likely also want to record them and would probably be willing to pay the extra cost to buy a true S-VHS machine. There weren't many pre-recorded S-VHS tapes sold. Beside, why would you buy an expensive pre-recorded S-VHS tape to play on your SQPD machine when you couldn't watch the tape in it's native higher resolution?
Where can one find an original Elvis DVD?
Elvis Presley was popular in a time which did not use DVD's. As a matter of fact, they used cassettes os VHS tapes for live shows. On a site like eBay, people may sell copies of their VHS tapes on new formats, such as DVD's.
Should I donate my old VHS tapes to the library or just give to Good Will How would want them?
You can do either one, donate your old VHS tapes to the library or you could give them to Good Will. Both places would probably want them, but if you give them to the library more people will be able to watch them.
What are your Star Wars videos worth?
If you mean the videocassettes, most likely nothing since no one uses VHS tapes anymore
What machine can copy 8mm movies 35 mm slides and VHS tapes onto a DVD?
I don't believe there is one machine that can do all you describe bu there are devices that can be used in conjunction with a computer. Check Hammacker Schlemer catalog. Search Slide to DVD Machine. Search online for a video capture card for the 8mm and VHS videos. Or Use a transfer service, rates have come down a lot and they will have the best equipment. I'm not sure about slides but for 8mm movies and VHS tapes check out StashSpace.Com, it's only $7 a tape and they did a great job with my stuff. You can get your content back on DVD right away or use their online editor to make personalizations.
Are vhs tapes collectible?
VHS tapes share the same status as most twenty year old rusting cars. Too old to be useful and not rare enough to be a prized possession. As a storage medium, VHS tapes are poor quality, bulky, difficult to handle and unreliable. They will never serve as archives of high quality content and they have no practical benefits compared to DVDs. One day, in years to come, they will have a value as a piece of history but they are unlikely to ever be more than a museum curiosity. A quick search on auction and trading sites show that most VHS tapes offered for sale or auction generate no interest.
