Capturing Video on Media Center HP

[Guest]

Okay..I've read and read and still not sure whether or not I am able to
transfer vhs tapes to my computer without a lot of other "stuff". As you can
tell this is all new to me! I recently bought a new Hp Media Center comp
a1523w. I have WMM2, Sonic MyDVD Plus, and Muvee Producer 6 installed. What I
need to know is do I still need to buy some type of capture card, box, ect.
in order to plug the vcr directly into the comp. Some articles talk like you
can just plug directly into the back of the comp with the video s-cable,
while others say you need a capture card, or box like Dazzle. I just need a
straigtforward answer...what do I need?

 

[John Inzer]

Okay..I've read and read and still not sure whether or not I am able
to transfer vhs tapes to my computer without a lot of other "stuff".
As you can tell this is all new to me! I recently bought a new Hp
Media Center comp a1523w. I have WMM2, Sonic MyDVD Plus, and Muvee
Producer 6 installed. What I need to know is do I still need to buy
some type of capture card, box, ect. in order to plug the vcr
directly into the comp. Some articles talk like you can just plug
directly into the back of the comp with the video s-cable, while
others say you need a capture card, or box like Dazzle. I just need a
straigtforward answer...what do I need?

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First...here's a link to a 10 page article that may
be useful:

Good-Bye, VHS; Hello, DVD
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,112029-page,1/article.html

If your main goal is to make DVD copies
of your VHS home movies...you don't need
a computer. A DVD Recorder may be worth
a look.

Answers To Basic Questions About DVD
Recorders - Introduction and Index
http://tinyurl.com/ey5re

However if you plan to edit your movies...
Maybe the following links will give you an
idea of what's involved.

Capturing Analog Video
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-CaptureAnalog.html

Movie Maker 2 - Capturing Analog Video - Dazzle
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-CaptureAnalogDazzle.html

Download Video to Your
Computer with Windows
Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/4fpea

Convert VHS to DVD
http://www.signvideo.com/conv-v-to-d.htm

Copying VHS to DVD
http://tinyurl.com/dzcho

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Sam]

I had Dazzle and I don't recommend it, it's crap. After about 2-3
weeks in trying to get it working smoothly, I trashed it. Instead I
grabbed a "MSI - TV Anywhere" card and have been using it for 4
years without any problems. Supports co-ax, s-video and rca inputs.
It might be an overkill if you only want to capture VHS but if you
want to cap some tv programs or record something over the net, then
it's well worth every penny. (Around $80)

MSI - TV Anywhere Master:
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=TV@nywhere_Mast
er&class=vga

Good Luck,
Sam

message | Okay..I've read and read and still not sure whether or not I am
able to
| transfer vhs tapes to my computer without a lot of other "stuff".
As you can
| tell this is all new to me! I recently bought a new Hp Media
Center comp
| a1523w. I have WMM2, Sonic MyDVD Plus, and Muvee Producer 6
installed. What I
| need to know is do I still need to buy some type of capture card,
box, ect.
| in order to plug the vcr directly into the comp. Some articles
talk like you
| can just plug directly into the back of the comp with the video
s-cable,
| while others say you need a capture card, or box like Dazzle. I
just need a
| straigtforward answer...what do I need?
|
|