VHS To DVD .................. Nero?

Tojo_Ralph

OK.... I have the full Nero package, and want to know if it is a simple process to convert VHS from a video recorder to DVD using Nero on my PC?

Can I do it, and if so, what do I need cables wise etc?

Ta

webhamster

look for a thing called expert dvd maker usb....should be around 30 quid tops including free software.

DONT use the own software other than the drivers and use the power producer software included with it instead to capture the video.

Set it to svcd from a vhs input , the quality isnt dvd as some think and dvd players can play back svcd , vhs is about vcd so svcd would be fine....a svcd encode on a dvd will be suffice and no need to change the cd.

drlight_2

Do you have a capture card?
Run Nero vision express & select make video dvd, then capture video, set video device proerties record from you capture card (select name of card), set audio device proerties to record audio from usually line input). You only have to do this once for all future recordings.
connect normal coaxial cable (aerial lead) from video to pc and press record & play video.

Tojo_Ralph

Thanks for the Xpert USB suggestion..... I'll investigate.

http://www.rlsupplies.co.uk/products/product.asp?id=1510

The capture card sounds good (and cheaper) but I doubt my PB E6100 has one.

Tks

mhuk

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An external vhs to mpg converter will place less load on your PC and be quicker. Ensure you have a good pc with plenty of ram (more than 1gb).

payless

Your PB E6100 is of course a laptop , and like most laptops , don't come with a included capture card

a PCmcia version or more likely a usb version of a capture card ( poss some TV card/ unit)
will be required

Tojo_Ralph

hhhhhmmmmm Speed is not a priority as I only really have maybe 6 hours of the young un to convert..... For now anyway.

I think reading the above that there are going to be system issues.

Requirements.

- Win XP/2000
- Pentium 4 - 1.6GHz or above CPU (Suggest Pentium 4 2.0GHz for DVD record format)
- 128MB RAM
- CD-ROM Drive
- One available USB port
- 16MB VGA card with 800x600 16bits resolution (DirectX 9 supported)
- AC’97 compatible sound card for audio play

My PB E6100 laptop

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Mobile AMD Sempron Processor 2600+
768 Mb RAM (only upgrade)
DVD ReWriter Multidrive
4 USB 2 ports
64Mb S3 UniChrome Pro IGP Graphics
128 Kb cache