Recording from tv onto laptop

The Troll

How would i do this? What software/leads would i need to capture straight from the TV onto the laptop?

StRiKeR

have you got TV input on the laptop and what type of connection is it? composite or SVHS? or do you have a TV card?

The Troll

StRiKeR wrote:

have you got TV input on the laptop and what type of connection is it? composite or SVHS? or do you have a TV card?

Yes i have tv input, not sure whether its composite or S-video.

StRiKeR

composite is like a audio connection, its a phono type of connection, S-video looks like a PS2 connection but a little difference, it has different amount of pins.

Voodoo2

get some program like showshifter that allows interface with your s-video connection

The Troll

StRiKeR wrote:

composite is like a audio connection, its a phono type of connection, S-video looks like a PS2 connection but a little difference, it has different amount of pins.

Ah ok, composite is red and white leads? S-Video is the one like a monitor connection? I thought that was RGB conenction?

Stephen

Composite is yellow for video, red and white are audio left and right (can't remember which is which).
RGB (component video) offers the best quality if available. S-Video is a step below that, and composite another step below that again.

norbert64

if all else fails, you could always just use a DVD recorder to tape whatever you want, then just do your *cough* standard DVD ripping on your computer.

The Troll

http://reviews.cnet.com/Dell_Inspiron_8600_series/4507-3121_7-30521464.html

Thats the spec o the lambchop, not sure what the connections are.

Anyone know?

WizZard

It doesn't have video in, so you can't record using just the laptop as is.

S-video output

The Troll

WizZard wrote:

It doesn't have video in, so you can't record using just the laptop as is.

I'd need a video in card?

WizZard

Just found this. That would do it for you I'd imagine. Cool gadget in any case.