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VHS to DVD

Sixaside · 2006-04-24 20:27:27

Is it difficult to use my PC to convert my old tapes to DVD. Do I have to shell out for new hardware/software. I have Sonic on my PC and there appears to be a function for capturing video. Is it as simple as getting a cable from my VCR to my PC, press play and let Sonic capture the video before burning it onto DVD?

24-04-2006 9:27pm

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Sixaside

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Is it difficult to use my PC to convert my old tapes to DVD. Do I have to shell out for new hardware/software. I have Sonic on my PC and there appears to be a function for capturing video. Is it as simple as getting a cable from my VCR to my PC, press play and let Sonic capture the video before burning it onto DVD?

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#2 25-04-2006 9:30am

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am...not quite..you'll need something to capture the video hardware wise. something with coax, composite or svideo in, depending on what your vcr has..

check out www.hauppauge.co.uk for some very good cards, most can be ordered from komplett.

otheriwse, it's possible to feed your vhs through a camcorder into the computer, you'll have to google that to get a guide

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