Computer Geeks Wanted

[94GTLaserRC]

Hey.

I finally needed to get some old VHS cassettes loaded onto DVD.

Can I do this through my computer.

I have a TV tuner card with a cable port. There must be some way to hook up a VCR to the computer and do it that way, but I assume there is a program I would need.


ALSO: If I have a digital Video camera, is there a way to take part of something I recored and transfer it to my computer? Is there a "global" method of doing this, or would it be specific for my video camera? If the latter, I guess I would have to thumb through the book if I can find it and see.


Thanks
RC

 

[1slow95]

It's very easy with a TV Tuner card and Windows XP. You should have windows movie maker pre-installed which should be able to capture video from the TV Tuner. Or you can use your TV software to record it just like you would record a TV Show.

Once it's on the computer, you need a program to convert it to DVD format. Again, Windows Movie Maker *should* do that. I use Adobe Premier elements that I got free with my TV card. This part is SLOOOOOOOOWWW, so make sure you have plenty of time when you start it. It took at least 5-6 hours for me to convert one 2 hour video to DVD.

For the video camera, the best method is with a firewire cable(IEEE1394). Again, just use Windows Movie Maker to capture video. If your computer doesn't have a firewire connection, you might be able to use the TV tuner to capture video if you have the right cables, usually RCA cables(Yellow/Red/White).

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Thanks Mike....I guess I will play around with it.

What about if I try to record a segment of the camera onto the CARD that came with it, then insert it into a computer slot.???

I would have to read the JVC camera book to figure that out!
RC

 

[1slow95]

Are you talking about an sd card? My JVC can only put images on the sd card. I guess you'll just have to look in the manual for that.

Some cameras also have a usb port to transfer video, but the quality isn't as good as firewire. If all else fails you could go that route, but again you'll have to check the manual to see if your cam has that capability.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Are you talking about an sd card? My JVC can only put images on the sd card. I guess you'll just have to look in the manual for that.

Some cameras also have a usb port to transfer video, but the quality isn't as good as firewire. If all else fails you could go that route, but again you'll have to check the manual to see if your cam has that capability.

Yeah...it's an SD card!!
So, I guess that route is out!!

Thanks for saving me time on the research!
RC

 

[94GTLaserRC]

I just FINALLY got around to doing this....And I think it's working out pretty well so far!!

Thanks guys!
RC

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Any think more specific for doing this in Vista (want to teach my wife...her computer has Vista)

Thanks
RC

 

[The Green GT]

Step one: Tell her to get XP

 

[1slow95]

Step one: Tell her to get XP

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Step one: Tell her to get XP

Ok..You guyz are no help with this one

Cant do XP...got her a new Dell computer...that's all they come with now.

Thanks
RC