how to transfer a video tape into my computer
2006-09-05 03:51:29 · 5 answers · asked by Aiman 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You will need to purchase a video capture card. They usually come with a TV tuner as well so that you can watch and record TV on your computer. Once installed, you will be able to attach a VCR and play the tape into your computer. The card will come with software for editing the file once you have captured it.
Be aware that capturing video requires LOTS of free hard drive space, and that editing video requires a fairly new and power computer. If your PC is more than 3 years old, it may not be powerful enough to do video capture and editing.
Be sure to check the system requirements before purchasing a capture card. They start in the $150 range and go up from there.
2006-09-05 04:00:51 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some companies offer that service for a fee. Check with photo studios first since they change print photos to digital for a fee, or with video companies who rent equipment and film events. And of course, check the phone book (which you should have done first...).
If you have a lot of VHS tapes and the conversion cost is too much, buy a PCMCIA card that allows you to connect RCA jacks and cable to your computer. I have one (AVerMedia) and my computer can record cable TV, FM radio, from an external DVD or CD player, and other devices. If I needed it, I could connect a VCR to it and record into VCD and WMV formats.
2006-09-05 04:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you've a media-center computing gadget(one with a television cable card), then basically hook the "out" out of your VCR for your computing gadget, and play and record into your laptop making use of any video modifying software. there are a good type of freeware thoughts obtainable. in case you do not have a media-center computing gadget, then basically use video/audio jacks, pick the source out of your software, and also you need to be able to acomplish an same ingredient.
2016-12-06 10:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe Pinnacle had a RCA to USB cable that allowed you to do video recording/editing. I can not recall what it cost though, its been a while.
2006-09-05 04:05:22 · answer #4 · answered by yipeee2k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to any Video store or equivelant. they will convert it from VHS to DVD. your computer will read thye DVD format.
2006-09-05 04:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by Kanan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋