How to Connect VCR?

[Guest]

Hi,

I like to use MM2 to give old video tapes a life. I have been searching for the answer, but it's so complicated!

I have a PC(WindowsXP) and several regular VCRs. I know that I need some device to connect them together. The PC has firewire connections, but when it comes to the VCR, it just have pins(audioR, audioL, video).

I saw the article that a lady says she got Pinnacle Movie Box for her problem, but what about my case? Help!!!

 

[Guest]

The analogue video from your VCR should go into the video in of a properly installed and configured analogue capture device or card - for example a VIVO ATI or nVidia video card. The analogue audio usually goes into the line in of your computer sound card. The line in is usually a 3.5mm (?) stereo jack so you'll need an adapter to go from the audioR and audioL RCA outputs of the VCR.

Therefore your first step is to get a video capture device. The firewire connection is only suitable for digital video transfer.

Hope this helps.

Rod B.

 

[Harry]

Hi there,

fyi: I've used the following with zero difficulties...

http://canopus.com/US/products/advc-100/pt_advc-100.asp

scroll about halfway down to view the animated overview.

Harry

-----Original Message-----
Hi,

I like to use MM2 to give old video tapes a life. I have

been searching for the answer, but it's so complicated!

I have a PC(WindowsXP) and several regular VCRs. I know

that I need some device to connect them together. The PC
has firewire connections, but when it comes to the VCR,
it just have pins(audioR, audioL, video).

I saw the article that a lady says she got Pinnacle

Movie Box for her problem, but what about my case? Help!!!

 

[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

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Hi,

I like to use MM2 to give old video tapes a life. I have been searching

for the answer, but it's so complicated!

I have a PC(WindowsXP) and several regular VCRs. I know that I need some

device to connect them together. The PC has firewire connections, but when
it comes to the VCR, it just have pins(audioR, audioL, video).

I saw the article that a lady says she got Pinnacle Movie Box for her

problem, but what about my case? Help!!!