Home Video to DVD Help?!

tstrat101 · 12-08-2004, 09:08 PM

Hi,
I wasn't sure where to post this but here goes. I would like to put several home videos (VHS) onto DVD-R's. What is the best way to go about this??? Should I get a capture card, if so, how do I convert it all to DVD format? I am somewhat confused at this point. I have plenty of harddrive room and a DVD burner so any help would be appreciated. Also, anyone that could recommend a good program to copy my dvd collection to dvd-r's would be much appreciated since I have trouble with both the copyrights and compressig 9gig dvds.

Thanks!

batty_professor · 12-18-2004, 01:33 PM

I've not tried this myself, so no experience here. I would think the video capture card would be an essential here. If you already have DVD-R software installed, I would expect it to be able to compile the file for you from your home video to DVD format without much ado. You'll need video capture software, which may come with the card, I don't know, but you'll need that to copy the video to the hard drive. Once on the drive you'll make the conversion using the DVD-R software I believe.

12-08-2004, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
tstrat101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Home Video to DVD Help?! Hi, I wasn't sure where to post this but here goes. I would like to put several home videos (VHS) onto DVD-R's. What is the best way to go about this??? Should I get a capture card, if so, how do I convert it all to DVD format? I am somewhat confused at this point. I have plenty of harddrive room and a DVD burner so any help would be appreciated. Also, anyone that could recommend a good program to copy my dvd collection to dvd-r's would be much appreciated since I have trouble with both the copyrights and compressig 9gig dvds. Thanks!

12-18-2004, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	I've not tried this myself, so no experience here. I would think the video capture card would be an essential here. If you already have DVD-R software installed, I would expect it to be able to compile the file for you from your home video to DVD format without much ado. You'll need video capture software, which may come with the card, I don't know, but you'll need that to copy the video to the hard drive. Once on the drive you'll make the conversion using the DVD-R software I believe. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458