Convert VHS and Analog Camcorder Tapes to DVD
Method 1 Convert Using a Computer with a Video Capture Card
If you own a computer with a video capture card, this is typically the best and easiest option for converting your video. Unfortunately, only high-end computers and media center PCs typically come equipped with these cards. If not, they are fairly expensive to purchase and generally not worth the money for this one time usage. If you are unsure if your computer came with a video capture card, refer to your owner's manual or look for composite, S-Video, or other video inputs on the back of the computer. The input should look like the output on your VCR.
Method 2 Convert Using a Digital Camcorder
If your computer doesn't have a video capture card, consider an alternative for converting the video below. Internal video capture cards are quite expensive.Many newer digital camcorders have a feature called 'pass-thru' mode.This feature enables the camcorder to act as a video capture device, which enables it to convert analog video to digital video and pass it through to the computer.The best way to find out if your digital camcorder supports this feature is to read your user manual or refer to the manufacturer's website.
Method 3 Convert Using an External Video Capture Device
Even if you are still unsure, you can still do the conversion, it just is more time consuming because instead of one step conversion, you have to record to the digital camcorder tape first, then record to the computer.
If you don't own a digital camcorder, the next best solution for converting your analog tapes is to buy an external video capture device. It is similar to a video capture card that is physically installed inside a computer except that it is connected externally to the computer. The advantage of this device over an internal video capture card is that it is much less expensive (under $100 vs. typically several hundred dollars).
If you own a computer with a video capture card, this is typically the best and easiest option for converting your video. Unfortunately, only high-end computers and media center PCs typically come equipped with these cards. If not, they are fairly expensive to purchase and generally not worth the money for this one time usage. If you are unsure if your computer came with a video capture card, refer to your owner's manual or look for composite, S-Video, or other video inputs on the back of the computer. The input should look like the output on your VCR.
Method 2 Convert Using a Digital Camcorder
If your computer doesn't have a video capture card, consider an alternative for converting the video below. Internal video capture cards are quite expensive.Many newer digital camcorders have a feature called 'pass-thru' mode.This feature enables the camcorder to act as a video capture device, which enables it to convert analog video to digital video and pass it through to the computer.The best way to find out if your digital camcorder supports this feature is to read your user manual or refer to the manufacturer's website.
Method 3 Convert Using an External Video Capture Device
Even if you are still unsure, you can still do the conversion, it just is more time consuming because instead of one step conversion, you have to record to the digital camcorder tape first, then record to the computer.
If you don't own a digital camcorder, the next best solution for converting your analog tapes is to buy an external video capture device. It is similar to a video capture card that is physically installed inside a computer except that it is connected externally to the computer. The advantage of this device over an internal video capture card is that it is much less expensive (under $100 vs. typically several hundred dollars).
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