Can someone guide me to where I could learn more about transferring VHS tapes to DVD and the whole process.... I have a series on multiple VHS tapes (about 10) that I want to put on one DVD.
I think I need to transfer through s-video? what about the audio?
What file format will it transfer it as on my PC?
Plus, after that, how can I properly convert it to become part of a DVD file so that I could have a few shows on one single DVD?
Do you have a capture card? Yes s-video will be the way to go if you have a capture card to support it. This is a sum what complicated process that every one has opinions on best results. You can use a stand alone dvd recorder if you want the simplest solution. Otherwise go to the capture from analog sorce thread and read threads from minion.
If you have an s-video input on your PC then then that's either on a capture card or your video card. Find out which and then locate the software on your PC to use it.
If you don't want to spend a lot of time learning how to use capturing, encoding and authoring software a simple solution, as Club42 said, can be to hook up your VCR to a DVD recorder. Lots of people get good results transferring their tapes to DVD that way.
In the meantime, here's a link that explains some of the basics of video capture:
Easiest and fastest way is to use a DVD recorder. It will take many many hours of capturing and converting to do it with a PC. Your choice how complicated you want it to be.
I dont think i'll spend the money for a dvd recorder. I dont mind to much the time if it'll save me some money, because I only have a few I want to backup, not many.
there's no way for me to tell what card the s-video input is on because it's a laptop. I'm not sure, it may only be to transfer the computer display onto a TV...I hope not.
I have a WinFast 2000XP capture card, a cheap purchase and easy to install.
Your video is captured to your hard drive in MPEG format and from there it's a simple matter for me to burn these files to DVD using NeroVision Express.
I am able usually to fit a 3hour video tape onto a DVD5.
I notice you have a laptop so you will have to make enquiries as to the capture card that will suit your laptop.
I have never regretted buying my DVD recorder...not only have I transferred all family VHS films but it is great for those tv programmes we are not home to watch..Picture quality is spot on.
Hell yeah! What's to regret, you record a show directly onto a disc that will work in virtually any DVD player. As a person who loved his VHS over the years, I am happy to finally be able to retire (as in dispose of) my old tapes for good.
