How to capture a video off the VCR ...please

[david65]

I was wondering how I could go about how to capture a still image off the vcr video and load it into my computer?

[bigbob]

Other than taking a digital camera and taking aim on your tv screen(which would probably produce a poor image)you can purchase a TV card.Then you can play the video on your computer. You can save the video in microsoft movie maker or use the still capture feature to get a single frame. I would think the TV Card would come with software also. These cards are really cheap now. This site has them:surpluscomputer (http://www.softwareandstuff.com/crd_Aitechtvpci.html) another place to search is pricewatch.com (http://www.pricewatch.com/) Also might be nice to have cause it has a tv tuner built in-you could watch tv and be on CC at the same time and location.

[This message was edited by bigbob on 12-17-03 at 10:19 PM.]

[david65]

Can anyone explain a TV card for the computer. I have a laptop (notebook) computer so is there Tv cards for this too. How will this allow a recorded VHS tape to get transferred to my computer somehow . I am assuming there may be some wires to connect between the two or ?!

Thanks for the idea bigbob, i am going to keep researching this on the internet some. Also have thought about a DVD recorder but the prices are steep. I do have a CD Burner and XP on my laptop.


David

[bigbob]

David look here usb video capture (http://store.yahoo.com/dealsonic/kwxpdvdmausb.html?AID=10304335&PID=1406438) and here too! video cap +tv/fm tuner (http://www.dvcentury.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=96-388-5060&Category_Code=TVTuner)