[Ham-Computers] Converting VHS Video To DVD Format

[Phil]

Duane,
I just Googled for the directions.  Here is what one site says (first 
you'll need to purchase and install a video capture card into your 
computer).

 1.
      * 1

        Plug up your VCR in a power outlet near your computer. Insert
        the tape you want to digitize into the VCR and forward the tape
        to the point where you want the digital recording to begin.

      * 2

        Connect the VCR to your computer with your composite video
        cable. Insert one end of the cable into the yellow "Video Out"
        port on the back of the VCR--plug the other end of the cable
        into the composite port on your video capture card.

      * 3

        Connect an audio cable between your computer and the VCR. Match
        the red and white audio RCA ends of the 1/8-to-RCA cable to the
        red and white "Audio Out" ports on the back of the VCR--plug
        the1/8 end of the cable into the "Line In" port on your
        computer's sound card.

      * 4

        Download a free copy of VLC player (see Resources) to digitize
        your video. After the file has downloaded, install it and then
        launch it.

      * 5

        Click on the "File" option in the top left corner of VLC player,
        and then select "Open Capture Device" from the drop down menu.
        Check the box under the "Advanced Options" heading labeled
        "Stream/Save," and then click on "Settings."

      * 6

        Select the option labeled "File," and then click on "Browse."
        Browse the folders on your computer for a location to save the
        digitized version of your VHS. Press the "Play" button on the
        VCR, and click "OK" in VLC player to initiate your recording.


-- 
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ACCESSORIES: MFJ 1040C Pre-Selector, W9GR Audio DSP.
ANTENNA: PAR 60 Foot End-Fed, up about 28 feet at Apex.

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On 11/26/2011 2:21 AM, Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have several dozen commercial VHS tapes that I purchased some years ago. I
> would like to transfer them to a DVD medium. However, I am not allowed to do
> so because of copyright protection coded onto the indexing of the VHS tape.
>
> I am told that all I need to do to get around this annoyance is to copy the
> VHS video onto the computers HD. Then use software to convert the file to a
> DVD. Can it really be that easy?
>
> I know that some of you computer wizards have had to deal with this issue
> already, so I am asking for your suggestions and guidance gentlemen. How
> does the blind guy convert the copy protected VHS tapes into the DVD format?
>
> Thank you very much!
>
>
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
> E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com
> Hallicrafters web site: www.w9wze.net
> HHRP web site: hhrp.w9wze.net
>

-- 
73 de Phil,  KO6BB
http://ko6bb1.multiply.com/ (OTR Blog)
http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/  (Web Page)

RADIOS:
Grundigs: Satellit 750 (2011), S-350 (2006)&  G6 (2011).
Radio Shack: DX-380 digital portable (circa 1990).
Yaesu: Two FT-8800 Mobiles, VX8R Quad-Band (circa 2010).
Zenith: Royal-7000 Transoceanic (circa 1969).

ACCESSORIES: MFJ 1040C Pre-Selector, W9GR Audio DSP.
ANTENNA: PAR 60 Foot End-Fed, up about 28 feet at Apex.

Central California