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VHS Video Capture
Kral [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: Jul 14, 2011 17:03 Messages: 3 Offline
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Is it possible to capture video from a VHS VCR? If so, how do I do it, and what hardware is required, besides a computer. Thanks,
Jon
BarryTheCrab
Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Nov 06, 2008 22:18 Messages: 6240 Offline
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Folks will chime in with various devices, some are quite good, others, notsomuch.
For me I use my digital video camera as a "pass-thru", VCR>camera>computer.
The connections are RCA/USB, very inexpensive, the Shack will have them.
This all depends on whether your current digital videocam (if you own one) has a AV to DV function.
Check the users manual.

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garioch7
Senior Contributor Location: Port Hood, Nova Scotia, Canada Joined: Feb 07, 2011 06:45 Messages: 852 Offline
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Hello Jon. If you can't get Barry's suggestion to work because your camera has no AV/DV functionality, there are products out there that will do the job. They consist of a small USB device to capture and convert the analogue VHS signal to digital and a software package. I have been using a product now for over eight months with great success.

We are not supposed to mention products in the forum that compete with, or might compete with future CL products, so if you want details of what I use, please send me a private message and I will respond with the information.

Have a great day.

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Another option (which I use) is a VHS/DVD Recorder Combo unit. They're inexpensive (mine was around $100) and provide an easy way to transfer the VHS to a writable DVD. Then use the Capture tab in PD9 to rip the DVD into an MPeg.

Some have voiced concerns over possible quality degredation when using devices like this, but given the output quality of a VHS tape, it hasn't been much of a concern for me. One added bonus is that you get a copy of the original, raw VHS archived on DVD as well.

Keep in mind though that these devices usually include anti-piracy features, so commercial tapes may not be able to be copied. Also, depending on the quality of the VHS tape, even home recordings that are severely degraded may trigger the 'you are not allowed to copy this program' message, and it will fail to copy.
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BarryTheCrab
Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Nov 06, 2008 22:18 Messages: 6240 Offline
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See! I told ya.
Everyones here to help. Well, most everyone.

Also, did you see the tiny little itsy-bitsy search button up top of the Forum? It should be more prominent.
You can get good help with that little button.

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Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
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Dafydd B [Avatar]
Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline
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I've used a Kworld device which also has PD(a cut down version).
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