I'm saving up my money for so that I can start to convert vhs tapes to my computer. I have been researching methods on how to convert vhs to computer. I can't afford a $150-200 video capture card. (Are they the best though? Maybe you can recommend a lower cost card that works well and tell me what you use.) I found a usb capture card on amazon.com that is rated ok. Here is the link http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-VC500-Touch-Capture-Device/dp/B000VM60I8/ref=dp_cp_ob_sw_title_2. Tell me what you think. I also found another capping system here. http://www.amazon.com/VHS-To-DVD-4-0-Plus/dp/B0024M2T24/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1294505196&sr=8-6 Tell me what you think about that one too.
I also heard that one hour of footage can take up ]12-14 gigs of space! My question is what do you use to make it 700 mb or so for about a 2 hour file as I have seen? And what is the best software to use for capturing? I saw some on this website here. http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com
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OS Version: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium , Service Pack 1, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 10
Processor Count: 4
RAM: 8181 Mb
Graphics Card: Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family, 320 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 939861 MB, Free - 834782 MB; D: Total - 14005 MB, Free - 1925 MB; E: Total - 1907726 MB, Free - 487880 MB;
Motherboard: PEGATRON CORPORATION, Benicia, 1.01, 101002950002993
Antivirus: Norton Internet Security,
I also heard that one hour of footage can take up ]12-14 gigs of space! My question is what do you use to make it 700 mb or so for about a 2 hour file as I have seen? And what is the best software to use for capturing? I saw some on this website here. http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com
Also I have heard of people ripping the video off of a dvr onto a computer. I'm not sure if it's the same process for vhs
1. How do you do that? Do you need some kind of capture card? If so what kind?
2.What device do you need for this?
3. How could you compress the files to a size of 700mb - 1gb for 2 hours of footage?
1. How do you do that? Do you need some kind of capture card? If so what kind?
2.What device do you need for this?
3. How could you compress the files to a size of 700mb - 1gb for 2 hours of footage?
As you can see I'm a beginner and know very little. Please be as thorough as you can in the recommendations you provide. Give step by step info and weblinks with your information. YOu can treat me like a total newbie because essentially that's what I am.
Please don't tell me to just google it or be rude. I do that all the time and while there is worthwhile information there, it helps to speak to people who have done this before and not just get lost in a million weblinks. Also I am a newbie at this. Treat me the way you'd want to be treated if it were you.
Well thanks for any help you can provide on this. If you can't provide any info, please recommend some people who can.
PS Please reply asap if you can. Thanks for your patience.
I posted this info while I was joining, but don't see it listed anywhere. I hope it helps you.
OS Version: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium , Service Pack 1, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 10
Processor Count: 4
RAM: 8181 Mb
Graphics Card: Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family, 320 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 939861 MB, Free - 834782 MB; D: Total - 14005 MB, Free - 1925 MB; E: Total - 1907726 MB, Free - 487880 MB;
Motherboard: PEGATRON CORPORATION, Benicia, 1.01, 101002950002993
Antivirus: Norton Internet Security,