What Do I need To Purchase To Convert.....

[njolakoski]

What Do I need To Purchase To Convert VHS to DVD?

Thanks Guys

[ShuckyD]

well a capture card for starters, and then software to use and then a dvd burner to burn to a dvd, what are you looking to spend?

[njolakoski]

well a capture card for starters, and then software to use and then a dvd burner to burn to a dvd, what are you looking to spend?

Well I got a DVD Burner, so im set for that, Im not looking to spend a lot, so cheap but quality too

I need Recommendations, on a Capture Card Now

[RobRich]

All you need is a capture card since you already have a DVD writer.

http://www.surpluscomputers.com/stor...&item=CRD10186

Grab the $18 card, install the latest drivers, and enjoy a wealth of free and open source video capture applications like VirtualDub.

One note, I hope you are not planning to copy Macrovision-protected VHS tapes, as you will find the results to be much less than satisfactory unless you have Macrovision blocker (about $50) or VCR without Macrovision support (good luck).

[njolakoski]

All you need is a capture card since you already have a DVD writer.

http://www.surpluscomputers.com/stor...&item=CRD10186

Grab the $18 card, install the latest drivers, and enjoy a wealth of free and open source video capture applications like VirtualDub.

One note, I hope you are not planning to copy Macrovision-protected VHS tapes, as you will find the results to be much less than satisfactory unless you have Macrovision blocker (about $50) or VCR without Macrovision support (good luck).

Nope, most of these tapes are mostly Macedonian.

[njolakoski]

All you need is a capture card since you already have a DVD writer.

http://www.surpluscomputers.com/stor...&item=CRD10186

Grab the $18 card, install the latest drivers, and enjoy a wealth of free and open source video capture applications like VirtualDub.

One note, I hope you are not planning to copy Macrovision-protected VHS tapes, as you will find the results to be much less than satisfactory unless you have Macrovision blocker (about $50) or VCR without Macrovision support (good luck).

Is there a way to tell if it has Macrovision?

[RobRich]

Only commercial tapes will feature Macrovision. As to the local region, I have no idea for Macedonia.

[njolakoski]

Only commercial tapes will feature Macrovision. As to the local region, I have no idea for Macedonia.

Ya I doubt it, but I think I ran across a problem maybe!!


Well In Europe the Format Is Different, will I have to do anything to fix it so it works, on DVD PlayerS?

[RobRich]

You are referencing PAL versus NTSC. Even if you capture and master the digital video in PAL format, many decent DVD players can output PAL video to a NTSC television through a video conversion and filtering process. Certainly not ideal, but it works. Watch out for some cheap models that simply toss the extra 96 lines of horizontal resolution, as they will clip the output for full-screen video.

If you are dealing entirely with computer-based playback, there will be no problems.

As to the capture card, the most any cheap capture card with support both PAL and NSTC if using the composite video or s-video inputs.

[njolakoski]

You are referencing PAL versus NTSC. Even if you capture and master the digital video in PAL format, many decent DVD players can output PAL video to a NTSC television through a video conversion and filtering process. Certainly not ideal, but it works. Watch out for some cheap models that simply toss the extra 96 lines of horizontal resolution, as they will clip the output for full-screen video.

If you are dealing entirely with computer-based playback, there will be no problems.

As to the capture card, the most any cheap capture card with support both PAL and NSTC if using the composite video or s-video inputs.

Thanks Rob