VHS to PC

oxenryd

Hello all,

I have loads of VHS videos (family, old tv programs) in a cupboard and I would like to transfer them to my computer to then be able to convert them to DVD.

Would anyone know what cable I need to use to link both machines up ? and where I could find one ?

Many thanks

billy_love

hmmm I'd be tempted to try this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pinnacle-Systems-Video-Transfer/dp/B0012NFTQO/ref=dp_cp_ob_sw_h__title_1/026-9033430-3622807 lots of differnet options available

regards
bill

geewhiz

I just use a standard coax cable straight into the tv card on the pc, costs nothing.

penrhyn

Not everyone has a TV card on their PC.
It would be far easier to use a stand alone DVD recorder than a PC, especially if the PC is none too fast. You were probably going to get one anyway!

leanmushroom

http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/product.php?product=AOPEN001&title=AOPEN+XRECORDER+Tuner%2FCapture+External+retail+boxed

I've had this for a while, brilliant piece of kit.

Basically your VHS player cables go into the front of the box (L/R/AV), and the box plugs into a USB port, and the mains power. Thats pretty much it. You can view videos through the computer, record, convert, edit. It's all good.

Belnahua

I used this piece of kit into my laptop, cost £14.

EasyCap USB Adaptor

And got these results from a VHS tape made over 21 years ago, and the DVD I made is even better!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at6sQkoShms

And this from a live TV broadcast (sorry Martin!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xeghjhC0SU