VHS to PC

[Viper]

I've got a 30 second clip on VHS I want if possible to convert to a pc movie file (.mpg or such like) is it possible ? what sort of equipment is needed. I've a Digi8 camera with digital in/out and a capture card

[FourWheelDrift]

Normal way of doing this is, if you are connecting the VCR to PC to capture video you need a bridging device, either a camera or a box that has analogue in/out (not digital in/out, as a VCR is an analogue device) and can then output to the PC or Capture card.

Camera to PC is easy using a firewire cable and card in the PC.

Does this help?

[sjg]

http://arstechnica.com/guide/audio-visual/videocapturing/vidcap-1.html

There's a part 2 as well which covers cleaning up the captured video for the best results.

[Viper]

cheers for the replys

[chris.mapey]

Dunno if it will work, but why not record the VHS bit on to your camcorder then play that back through the PC.

Should work of you have the right cables etc.

Chris