Does anyone know of a device where you can put in a VHS tape and view/edit it on your computer?
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you need to transfer the analog data from the VHS cassette tape into a form the computer can read.  one thing you could do is buy a DVD recorder, plug your VCR into it, and record it all in real time.  The Computer will then be able to read the digitized version of the video.  another thing you could do would be to buy an analog-to-digital converter for your computer.
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I have actually done exactly what you want.  Here's the short answer:\n1.  Buy a video capture card.\n2.  After installing it, use the software that comes with it to record video.\n3.  Play the video you want to record (like a VHS tape).\n4.  After the tape is finished, you'll have to stop the software.\n5.  Repeat for each video tape.\n\nLonger answer:\nI bought a PCI video capture card.  As long as it can do 640 by 480 or 720 by 480 you're good.  Cheap ones are less than fifty bucks.  More expensive ones just come with better software.  You can get the software seperately.  A cheap one will just record to MPEG-1 or something weak like that.  The better ones give you more options of file type.  when I did it I didn't have a DVD burner, just a CD burner so I chose options that ended up with ugly quality.  I plan to go back and do it again sometime now that I have a DVD burner so I can use the highest quality settings.  By the way, as long as you're doing this for your own use only, I think it's perfectly legal.
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I use  a program that's called  ADS TECH 'DVD EXPRESS'. It works really well. It's basically a modulator that hooks up to the computer. You can hook up your television, your VCR, camera or camcorder to it and upload all movies or images. It records them to a file of your choice or you can transfer them directly to a disc. And they play beautifully on your DVD player. I did this for christmas. I made a disc for each of my children with pics of them when they were young and old home movie footage. They loved it. There are several programs out there you can also go to a computer store and ask someone about different software depending on what your needs are. By the way, the above software costs about $50 to $70. Hope this helped. I should also add that the program allows you to create your own titles and backgrounds, special effects and such. With menu pages as well. Just like an actual DVD.
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Such device is called Video Grabber. It is not rare thing and you can buy it at any online shop that sells electronics for $30-40
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You could get a TV Capture card. They are anywhere from $30 on up. The webcam would be an input device and you just hit the record button on the software to record. TV Capture cards can also record TV and VHS if you have the right inputs, very nice to have!\nA great software to caputure video is Active Webcam\nhttp://www.pysoft.com/ActiveWebCamMainpage.htm
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You can, but you have to have a program to turn the mpeg or video into a VCD.
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Try Total Video Converter
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Lady!\nThere are thousands of audio and video editors available on net, market u can do it with the help of those.\n1. VCD Cutter.\n2. VCD Clipper.\n3. DVD Editor.
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The process requires an analog to digital converter.  This can be done with an internal card or an external device connected to your computer via a USB port.  The composite signal from the VHS tape device (Video/Right Audio/Left Audio) is inputed and converted to a digital signal and stored on your hard drive.  Then software such as Nero or another CD burner is used to burn the CD.  A DVD burner would allow you burn DVD's as well
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http://www.computervideo.net/software.html\n\nZwei-Stein Video Editor is the first free one listed, there may be more.
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Try using Microsoft Movie Maker that comes with Windows XP. Inserting the DVD into your drive, you'll go into the program, and click import video and choose the destination. The program will read and archive the file into segments which you can move, edit, add text, and so on. After you're finished editing, save the file as an MPEG and upload it to the website. Work with the program. It's user friendly, free, and turns out well. For example, check out the video section on my website. All done with Microsoft Movie Maker. While you're there, visit my sponsors and check out the cool stuff I have for sale.
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Use MS XP pro...get a video card...and RCA cables...hook the output of U VCR to the input of the Video card....U should be able to handle the rest!
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use Xilisoft DVD Ripper 4, its cheap, it can edit DVD video, change the format like DVD to VCD and much more. I have it and I'm using in it. Its a low cost program.\n\nHope it helps you too.\n\nBye.
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One of my favorite programs is called VSO divxToDVD\nIts a one stop shop for what you want to do.
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You can convert VHS tapes into DVDs one of two ways:\n\n1) Use a DVD Recorder (looks like a DVD/VCR combo unit) which retails for anywhere between $175-$300.  You can find these units at most major electronics retailers.\n\n2) Use a PC.  For this method, you will need a fairly fast PC (P4, 2.4gHz or faster, 512mb RAM or better), a quality capture card (e.g. Canopus), and a DVD burner.  You would also need DVD authoring software such as Adobe Premier or ULEAD DVD Workshop.  Your VCR would connect to your PC via the capture card.  \n\nIf customizing home videos is what you are looking to do, the PC route is the better way (though much more expensive).  \n\nIf you are just looking to back up videotapes to DVD with no special menus, graphics, music layers, etc - then the DVD Recorder option is probably the way to go.  It will be just a direct VHS tape to DVD transfer with a generic menu.
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You would need a new video card that has a video input and using windows XP which has a movie program in entertainment to help download vhs to your computer.
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Try the guide on http://www.ePodSupport.com .   IF the files are already on your computer, skip Step 2 and downloading DVD Shrink.  If your videos are on DVD, follow all steps.  IF your files are on VHS, you need to go to Radio Shack and buy a digitizer first.