Converting Video to DVD

Dragon

Need to convert videos to DVDs. Please can someone tell me the best and most reliable way of going about this? Have heard of Video Grabbers - is this the best way to do the job?

Don't really want another piece of bulky equipment to store but if that's what it takes, then so be it. Don't want to pay the earth. Don't want to risk buying something which might let me down. Don't want something which I need a degree to understand. Sorry there are such a lot of "dont's" but thought it best to be clear about what I need.

Any views would be helpful because I don't keep up with techie stuff

Thanks in advance

Dragon

aliEnRIK

DVD FLICK is free

****forget this advice ~ just re read what you put and missunderstood****

penrhyn

Buy a DVD recorder.

eyeinthesky

Are you talking about vhs video tapes? If so, you would need a way to get the video into your computer, such as a video capture card, then software to record the capture. Once the video is in your machine there are loads of software options to convert it to dvd, such as convertxtodvd. If you have a home dvd recorder, you can connect a vhs machine to it and record that way, provided they are not protected tapes. Sorry if this is not the question you are asking.

Dragon

penrhyn wrote: »

Buy a DVD recorder.

Can't run old videos on a DVD recorder and the video player won't last much longer so need to convert now while I still can.

Dragon

eyeinthesky wrote: »

Are you talking about vhs video tapes? If so, you would need a way to get the video into your computer, such as a video capture card, then software to record the capture. Once the video is in your machine there are loads of software options to convert it to dvd, such as convertxtodvd. If you have a home dvd recorder, you can connect a vhs machine to it and record that way, provided they are not protected tapes. Sorry if this is not the question you are asking.

Thanks for the reply. Yes I do mean VHS tapes. Don't have a recorder, only a player. That's why I wondered about a video grabber but as nobody has replied perhaps they aren't any good

basmic

You can use VirtualDub (free): http://www.virtualdub.org/

Some help/tips about capturing with VirtualDub: http://www.virtualdub.org/docs_capture.html

A guide to capturing with: http://neuron2.net/LVG/highrescapvdub.html

Don't under-estimate VirtualDub - it might look basic, but it's very powerful once you master it!

Nit

You can get a usb video/audio capture device that'll do the job and connect your vhs to the PC.
Maplin do them, as do Roxio and Aldi, to name but a few.
I'd avoid easycap like the plague though, it is highly unreliable.

Depending on your PC graphics card, you could go the S-video route.

fletch3163

eyeinthesky wrote: »

Are you talking about vhs video tapes? If so, you would need a way to get the video into your computer, such as a video capture card, then software to record the capture. Once the video is in your machine there are loads of software options to convert it to dvd, such as convertxtodvd. If you have a home dvd recorder, you can connect a vhs machine to it and record that way, provided they are not protected tapes. Sorry if this is not the question you are asking.

Hi there

I've got a video recorded and I've got loads and loads of VHS tapes I'd love to convert. Is it awfully difficult to do? I did try it once with a telly with an inbuilt video and attached to the dvd recorded. It didn't work. I have to say, I'm WAY non technical (as others here will testify:o). I could only do it if it was complete toffee

penrhyn

Dragon wrote: »

Can't run old videos on a DVD recorder and the video player won't last much longer so need to convert now while I still can.

You buy a DVD recorder, connect to your VCR via its analog inputs then transfer your VHS programmes onto disk.
Its a lot easier than using a PC capture card and software on the PC.

If you want a one box solution you can get a combi machine like this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Funai-TD5B-N8481ZB-160GB-Recorder-Combi/dp/B00243FH4A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240664870&sr=8-2