VHS to PC

adalek · Aug 8, 2003, 01:23 PM

how can i download the movie form my VCR to my PC????

what programs do i need and how do i connect both things?

Matth · Aug 8, 2003, 02:58 PM

You'll need a capture card - and if the PC is a bit lightweigt for MPEG encoding, better if the card can do it in hardware (more expensive of course).

You might already have capture capability if your video card is an "All in Wonder" or "ViVo" model

All in Wonder is ATI's version, with TV tuner / video in, TV/Video out
ViVo is a more generic designation , for Video in/Video out
Many cards have TV OUT - as that a bonus with many graphics chipsets anyway, but video in means some extra chips.

adalek · Aug 8, 2003, 03:10 PM

hmmm, that`s not cool at all. i don`t wannt to buy a new card just to get one movie encoded.

dipstick · Aug 8, 2003, 05:16 PM

What video card do you have? It might have ViVo capabilities

jkayca2 · Aug 9, 2003, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by adalek
hmmm, that`s not cool at all. i don`t wannt to buy a new card just to get one movie encoded.

There are places where you can have this done. I know a lot of videographers that do wedding vidoes etc. will do this for you. It might end up costing you more than a capture card though. You can probably pick up a seperate capture card for less than $100. I personally wouldn't go the all-in-wonder route.

Aug 8, 2003, 01:23 PM	#1
adalek DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	VHS to PC how can i download the movie form my VCR to my PC???? what programs do i need and how do i connect both things?

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	You'll need a capture card - and if the PC is a bit lightweigt for MPEG encoding, better if the card can do it in hardware (more expensive of course). You might already have capture capability if your video card is an "All in Wonder" or "ViVo" model All in Wonder is ATI's version, with TV tuner / video in, TV/Video out ViVo is a more generic designation , for Video in/Video out Many cards have TV OUT - as that a bonus with many graphics chipsets anyway, but video in means some extra chips.

Aug 8, 2003, 03:10 PM	Thread Starter #3
adalek DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	hmmm, that`s not cool at all. i don`t wannt to buy a new card just to get one movie encoded.

Aug 8, 2003, 05:16 PM	#4
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	What video card do you have? It might have ViVo capabilities