VCR to Computer

Deward · Post by **Deward** » December 11, 2003, 12:44 pm

Anyone know the easiest way to connect a vcr to a computer so I can turn vcr tapes into digital videos?

I have a Geforce 4 Ti 4600 graphics card with a S-Video connector on it. The card came with all that Win Producer software and what not. I tried going straight from the vcr (not S-video, the yellow/white connectors) to the video card but can't figure out how to get the input started. Do I need another device?

I have 100 gigs of hard drive space that I want to save my favorite shows after recording and stripping all the commercials.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » December 11, 2003, 1:47 pm

i bet you can get a VCR with S-video out for $50.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » December 11, 2003, 3:10 pm

Just get TiVo or IControl from your cable company. It's like 5 bucks extra if you have digital cable already.

Deward · Post by **Deward** » December 11, 2003, 9:06 pm

I don't have digital cable and my wife hates what I have already so I am not expecting it anytime soon.

I have another vcr in the house with a S-video connector. Can you connect straight between the 4600 and it with no other hardware necesary? Do I need any special software to "detect" the vcr?

Kithyen · Post by **Kithyen** » December 12, 2003, 4:28 am

If it's an S-Video VCR it should read it the same as if you used a dvd with S-Video. Never tried it myself however as I don't have a vcr with that capability.