VHS Video to DVD disc thingy conversion?

**Sparky2339** · 26-03-2009, 22:36

I'm in need of advice from the Arrse Community.

I have old VHS cassettes that I'm afraid to play often because of stretch, age etc (yes, me and the tapes). If I lose/break them, I'll lose a lot of important film of family members who've passed on.

No point doing VHS to VHS copies as most of the family don't use video these days.

I have a Video player and also a VHS Camcorder (I know, I know!!!) which I can use as the source - will need to get cables with USB at one end I'd imagine (Maplins??) - in theory I can transfer to my Compaq Presario C500 laptop.

That's the theory anyway, I'm using Vista Home premium and have Roxio.

Is it possible? I'm a PC biff to be honest and looking to Arrse members for pointers.

Cheers

Sparky

**polar69** · 26-03-2009, 22:38

Video capture card thingy

http://www.roxio.co.uk/eng/products/...FcIUzAodby9huQ

**theiftaker** · 26-03-2009, 22:38

Why not get a DVD recorder and play the video into that?

**Sparky2339** · 26-03-2009, 22:43

Polar 69 and Theiftaker

Thanks for the replies.

Will look into that :D

I wasn't sure if that was the thing to do, nor if my laptop could "really" do it.

Cheers!!