VCR to PC

boaby · 07-03-2006, 02:38 PM

Hi folks this is my first ever post, looking forward to getting solutions to any problems i might have...............I would like to transfer videos from my samsung VHS video camcorder to my pc,what cables do I need ?

ebackhus · 07-03-2006, 03:02 PM

Since this isn't a digital system you'll need a basic TV tuner card that has a composite (usually yellow) for connecting to the camera.

**bruiser** · 07-03-2006, 03:25 PM

You don't have to have a tv tuner card. You can use a video capture device that plugs into a USB port. Here's some pcmag stuff on them:

www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1874,396324,00.asp

boaby · 07-04-2006, 06:28 AM

thanks for your help guys, I will give that a go and get back to you

jub_jub_kiwi · 07-08-2006, 12:05 AM

There are also a whole bunch of video capture devices @ the tigerdirect website.

Quicksilver8478 · 07-22-2006, 10:18 PM

well.. you could do as some others do... some people use their digital video cameras.. that supports RCA In. and thn USB stream it to the computer so you use the camera more then just fo taping but taking older tapes and making them digital. or as others have suggested, using a video capture device. pluging into your computer through USB but i have a media card, so any analog video can be captured through RCA, S-Video, or TV Tuner.. good stuff! there's a bunch f ways to aproach this.. you just need to look and chose.

boaby · 07-31-2006, 05:00 AM

thanks for all your help guys

**Joefireline** · 07-31-2006, 05:10 AM

You may run into the same problem as I did, where by when changing VHS to digital, the sound messes up. Noone manged to help me with the problem, as I don't think there is really a solution...

southlink · 08-02-2006, 09:36 PM

Hi, some camcorder, if you got it new comes with cables, a usb or firewire maybe, it also has a software packed with it that you can use. Install first the software and connect your camera in to your usb or firewire. Hope it will help

**Fox** · 08-02-2006, 09:50 PM

I think in a lot of cases the investment of a DV compatible camera is well worth it. In my experience, going from VHS to a capture card yields very disappointing results, and isn't a practical solution in the long run.

07-03-2006, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
boaby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	VCR to PC Hi folks this is my first ever post, looking forward to getting solutions to any problems i might have...............I would like to transfer videos from my samsung VHS video camcorder to my pc,what cables do I need ?

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,303 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Since this isn't a digital system you'll need a basic TV tuner card that has a composite (usually yellow) for connecting to the camera. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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southlink Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Hi, some camcorder, if you got it new comes with cables, a usb or firewire maybe, it also has a software packed with it that you can use. Install first the software and connect your camera in to your usb or firewire. Hope it will help Last edited by southlink; 08-02-2006 at 09:41 PM.

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Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I think in a lot of cases the investment of a DV compatible camera is well worth it. In my experience, going from VHS to a capture card yields very disappointing results, and isn't a practical solution in the long run. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

07-03-2006, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,977 OS: xp	You don't have to have a tv tuner card. You can use a video capture device that plugs into a USB port. Here's some pcmag stuff on them: www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1874,396324,00.asp

07-04-2006, 06:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
boaby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	thanks for your help guys, I will give that a go and get back to you

07-08-2006, 12:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
jub_jub_kiwi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 27 OS: XP	There are also a whole bunch of video capture devices @ the tigerdirect website.

07-22-2006, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Quicksilver8478 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6 OS: Wondows XP Home	well.. you could do as some others do... some people use their digital video cameras.. that supports RCA In. and thn USB stream it to the computer so you use the camera more then just fo taping but taking older tapes and making them digital. or as others have suggested, using a video capture device. pluging into your computer through USB but i have a media card, so any analog video can be captured through RCA, S-Video, or TV Tuner.. good stuff! there's a bunch f ways to aproach this.. you just need to look and chose.

07-31-2006, 05:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
boaby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	thanks for all your help guys

07-31-2006, 05:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	You may run into the same problem as I did, where by when changing VHS to digital, the sound messes up. Noone manged to help me with the problem, as I don't think there is really a solution...