Computer to VCR
 

Hi again
Acting on some advice from this Forum re- Editing Suites I purchased a MAGIX MOVIE EDIT Pro and I must say it is brilliant.
Tkere is a section in the suite that allows Anolog VCRs to be edited and put onto DVD.As I have approx 100 videos this would be very handy but it states that you Connest your VCR to your Computer (obvious ???) but the only way I can see is by using a Scart from the VCR to the Usb plug on my computer but I can't seem to get a lead anywhere :\Can anyone out ther give me any advise please (beside getting stuffed).:confused::confused:

If your VCR has an s-video out connection AND your graphics card has an s-video connection then you could connect it that way and use your graphics card to capture the video.

First you need to find out what video inputs you have on your video card, S-video has been suggested, but have you got an input called analogue video in (or composite video) is so a scart to comp video lead would work.

There's a number of popular magazines at bigger newsagents on the subject of videography (yes, there is such a word!), and you'll find lots of adverts for various devices for converting analogue audio/video (scart or individual connectors) to or from digital (firewire or USB). Phone a few dealers, tell them what you need, and see if you can get a good price.

If you're fussy about quality it's best to steer clear of the cheap & cheerful.

If you're VERY fussy about picture quality and you have a lot of VHS tapes you could check ads in the same mags and splash out for a VHS machine with a TBC (timebase corrector which stabilises the picture syncs) or a digital noise reduction function, preferably both. They make a big difference.

Hi
Why not copy the tape to dvd recorder, save dvd disk on pc then edit?
Daz