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VHS to Hard Drive transfer

  • 20-12-2019 11:20PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,061 ✭✭✭


    Hi..can anyone give me advice on how to set up my laptop (hard drive) to transfer/save my old VHS tapes, using my video recorder ?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭eyerer


    You need a video 'digitizer' it converts the analogue VHS into digital and sends it on to your pc which records it via the software.
    I bought a Hauppauge USB Live 2, which has been gathering dust since I recorded the two videos I wanted.

    I'll sell you mine for a reasonable price if you are interested (and if it's ok for me to offer it here)?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,593 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Need something like this
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Video-2-PC-Capture-Windows-Camcorder-transfer/dp/B0049BE3TA

    If your budget allows, and you don't have dozens of tapes, there are companies that will do it for you (used to be a someone in Dublin that did it)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,061 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    eyerer wrote: »
    You need a video 'digitizer' it converts the analogue VHS into digital and sends it on to your pc which records it via the software.
    I bought a Hauppauge USB Live 2, which has been gathering dust since I recorded the two videos I wanted.

    I'll sell you mine for a reasonable price if you are interested (and if it's ok for me to offer it here)?

    I've sent you a PM


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,816 ✭✭✭thesultan


    I'm after getting a easier cap capture.
    Never stated that you need a extra cable to fix the vcr. Anyhow what format should I record at from vcr to laptop?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,816 ✭✭✭thesultan


    Video device : USb video device
    audio device : Microphone USB
    Format Has VCD, SVCD,DVD, LONG DVD , WMV

    Video type
    Quality
    Split size


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,816 ✭✭✭thesultan


    When I watch them they are fine but when I go to record and watch the sound is all over the place and can't watch


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