I want to convert my old vhs family videos to dvd, but I have a problem. I no longer have a VCR connected to my television, and I no longer have the old VHS camera/recorder. I do have an unconnected VCR, but it is too difficult to connect to my home theater system.
My question: is it possible to capture video using a VCR that is not connected to a television? I realize that I won't be able to see the video being captured, but I plan to copy complete tapes, then edit.
Thank you very much for your help.
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Vhs Capture Question
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, Nov 15 2008 06:17 PM
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Posted 15 November 2008 - 07:22 PM
QUOTE (novicekb @ Nov 15 2008, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I want to convert my old vhs family videos to dvd, but I have a problem. I no longer have a VCR connected to my television, and I no longer have the old VHS camera/recorder. I do have an unconnected VCR, but it is too difficult to connect to my home theater system.
My question: is it possible to capture video using a VCR that is not connected to a television? I realize that I won't be able to see the video being captured, but I plan to copy complete tapes, then edit.
Thank you very much for your help.
My question: is it possible to capture video using a VCR that is not connected to a television? I realize that I won't be able to see the video being captured, but I plan to copy complete tapes, then edit.
Thank you very much for your help.
I would think that's what this device is for.
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Some specs:
Creator 2012 Pro on this homemade pc:
ANTEC NINE HUNDRED case; WIN HOME PREM 7 64-BIT; MB ASUS P6X58D PREMIUM 1366 R; CPU:INTEL CORE I7 950 3.06G; SSD 80G INTEL SSDSA2MH080G;
Add'l HD 1.5TB WD 7K 64M; Videocard: VGA ASUS GTX460; DVD BURNER 1: BLU-RAY BURNER LG; DVD BURNER 2: ASUS DRW-24B3LT; CPU COOL ZALMAN
On this Vista 32 bit (
) pc:System Model m8247c
Chipset: GeForce 6150SE nForce 430; Memory (RAM): 3 gig;
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+, 2.800 GHz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
+ ATAPI DVD DH20A4P USB External DVD Burner; Western Digital 1TB & 1.5 TB My Book™ Home Edition™ External Hard Drives
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Posted 15 November 2008 - 07:26 PM
QUOTE (novicekb @ Nov 15 2008, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I want to convert my old vhs family videos to dvd, but I have a problem. I no longer have a VCR connected to my television, and I no longer have the old VHS camera/recorder. I do have an unconnected VCR, but it is too difficult to connect to my home theater system.
My question: is it possible to capture video using a VCR that is not connected to a television? I realize that I won't be able to see the video being captured, but I plan to copy complete tapes, then edit.
Thank you very much for your help.
My question: is it possible to capture video using a VCR that is not connected to a television? I realize that I won't be able to see the video being captured, but I plan to copy complete tapes, then edit.
Thank you very much for your help.
A TV is not required at all for capturing video from a VCR. If the VCR has composite outputs and you have a capture device in your computer (such as the Roxio Video USB capture device shown by Syrallas link), it is quite easy to capture the video to your PC> This also assumes that you have the appropriate capture software such as is uncluded in Roxio Creator 2009.
Edited by myguggi, 15 November 2008 - 07:28 PM.
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Posted 16 November 2008 - 06:07 AM
Just so you know,when you use Media Import there is a Preview window where you can watch what you are capturing.
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Do you wanna hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because....."
Terry
AMD Athlon II X4 640 3.0Ghz processor
ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 Motherboard w/VIA 8 channel sound
Power Color ATI HD5550 512mb DDR3 video card
4Gb DDR3 10666 memory
1Tb Hitachi SATA hard drive
(2) Lite-On iHAS224-06 SATA DVD drives
Rosewill Destroyer case
Dell DX-20A6Q QFlix DVD burner
Cambridge Soundworks THX 5.1 speaker system
I-inc iH-252HPB 25" widescreen monitor connected via HDMI
Dell 1100 Laser printer
Roxio USB Capture Device
Windows 7 OS
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