I have no idea now that I have this how to use it! Anyone have a diagram? I want to take vcr and move to DVD? II have a vcr and laptop.
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Doubt that this will work for you. I assume you are trying to play your VCR and record on the DVD of your laptop? The VGA port on your laptop is an Output, so you cannot feed from the VCR into your VGA port of your laptop.
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ok, you need an adapter box, as you probably noticed when you got it, the screen was off kilter, this plugs in from any source to an adapter box then to the unit you wish to view it on, the name is misleading, and, the description doesn't fully explain how it works.
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Honestly this product does not work at all. I have not filed a complaint because of the cheapness of the product but I would suggest finding a converter if you would like to use a product like this.
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you want to push play on the VCR and hit record on your computer screen to save a file of what is playing from the VCR? you are looking for EZ-cap. EASYCAP USB 2.0 Audio Video Capture Adapter TV VHS DVD hope this helps you or someone else.
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I tried hooking up my Panasonic DVD/VCR but it does not display correctly. I have no idea what cables to use, I just used the ones I had on my old Sony, but cannot get a clear picture.
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Why would you want to hook up a DVD player to your laptop and then run an HDMI cable to the TV? I don't even think that would work, althought I've never tried. Wouldn't it make more sense to a.) Hook up the DVD player directly to the TV and play DVDs like most people do or b.) Play a DVD on your laptop and then connect the laptop to the TV via an HDMI cable. Just my thoughts as I'm not sure of all the underlying reasoning.
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I never purchased this item; I do have a "lite-on" vhs/dvd combo player. You need to be more specific w/your problem so someone who DOES know about electronics can help. Are you putting in the vhs when you get this message on your TV screen? Have you made sure the tape is re-wound? Do you have the wires connected to the right source on back of your TV? It's very difficult to help without all these questions answered first. I recommend taking it or calling a TV repair shop; they're very helpful over the phone most times; if they're not, call the next one on your phone book or PC yellow pages. I never purchased this item; I do have a "lite-on" vhs/dvd combo player. You need to be more specific w/your problem so someone who DOES know about electronics can help. Are you putting in the vhs when you get this message on your TV screen? Have you made sure the tape is re-wound? Do you have the wires connected to the right source on back of your TV? It's very difficult to help without all these questions answered first. I recommend taking it or calling a TV repair shop; they're very helpful over the phone most times; if they're not, call the next one on your phone book or PC... » Read More I never purchased this item; I do have a "lite-on" vhs/dvd combo player. You need to be more specific w/your problem so someone who DOES know about electronics can help. Are you putting in the vhs when you get this message on your TV screen? Have you made sure the tape is re-wound? Do you have the wires connected to the right source on back of your TV? It's very difficult to help without all these questions answered first. I recommend taking it or calling a TV repair shop; they're very helpful over the phone most times; if they're not, call the next one on your phone book or PC yellow pages. « Show Less
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Thanks you two for responding. Well, I bought a DTV, so my problem is solved. I guess I'm an old timer, 51 yrs. I used to think I was handy with all this when I dubbed some VHS tapes or loaded programs into a computer, or had my own FTP space to put pictures on eBay. But OH MY GOD!!! You've got to be kidding!?? I know younger folk will have a better handle on it all, but just looking at these manuals,... who do they think they're talking to? 'Nuff said
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Prof. Whitebread: Yes, you can hook up a VCR and record VHS tapes to DVD with this recorder. I transferred all my VHS movies (all that were not copy-protected) to DVD using this recorder. You can apparently do some editing too, although I have not tried this. You can read all about it on the downloadable owner's manual in PDF, available at this URL: http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/models/dr570/docs/dr570_om_e.pdf
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It depends on how you're using it. If you're using it for a VCR you would need to plug the RCA jacks into your VCR and the USB to your TV. It won't work the other way around though. The USB on this cable is output only... I tried using it to hook up my laptop to the TV. It was a no-go. But for your VCR it should do just fine.
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I am sorry I cannot help you. I still cannot figure out how to record and have it play on another dvd player...ugh!
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I also need help here. I just bought a DCR-DVD108 and I use apple. I can't figure out how to import the video.
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I've never seen a VCR with an HDMI port... However, tha device simply upscales content. For example, if you had a dvd player with RCA cables (480p), you could plug the dvd player into this device, it would then upscale the signal from the dvd player to 1080p. This is not a means to transfer data like you would with a USB cable - it just up-converts signal.
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Simple. It has direct dubbing so you insert the tape you want to copy into the video cassette slot. Then place a blank recordable disc into the tray. Go into the menu and tell the device to dub from VHS to DVD. Set up the quality of recording you want on the disc and all that. Then sit back and let the machine do its job. The only connections you really need for this are to have the power cord plugged in and have the output connected to your TV.
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Hi Sandy. I bought this as a refurbished machine to attempt to convert my dad's old video camera recordings to DVD. I plugged the camcorder cable into the front input of the DVD recorder, and it worked perfectly. I made a set of DVDs for my mom and brother for Christmas that year. The only inputs on this DVD recorder are the S-video or the component (red, yellow, green), so as long as your VCR will plug into either of those, it should work as well as mine did. Good luck!
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i will try to help, but it is going to be hard for me to explain it all. first off mine works fine , but i have it hooked up to one vhs/dvd combo.an one vhs/ dvd recorder. this is hooked up to about 11 or 12 rca cables an it plays thru the tv, but you have to have this unit pluged in between two vcrs .. i know it is confushing, but you have to figure out the instructions, this might take a while. it took two us to figure this out, but it works fine , great picture an everything. i sure hope this helps. phil
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did you get it to work? if you did what software did you use? I've tried hooking my vcr up to my pc to convert old vhs tapes to digital but so far haven't been able to get it to work. I tried nch suite video capturing software.
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You didn't look at the manual did you? There is a page on the DVD's that this Toshiba will record on, unfortunately it's very few. Really to record you have to find disks that are cprm compatible. I emailed TDK about which of their dvd disks that are cprm compatible, and they told me they don't sell them in the US, only in europe or outside of the US. the movie and music industry has clamped down on people copying their media. Go to your electronics store and see how many DVD RECORDERS they have. You won't find many, players yes but not recorders. Even with such disks I tried to copy a movie from one of the premium channels and on the tv screen, it said it would not copy. Ten years ago it worked, not anymore.
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you would have to get some special cables to connect to your computer.mine is hooked up to the vcr.consult radioshack.they would be better able at explaining it
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I was wondering the same thing. we have never transferred them to vhs and no longer have a vcr. any suggestions for the easiest way to transfer would help.