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

david65 · 12-17-2003, 07:39 PM

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 · 12-17-2003, 07:54 PM

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 another place to search is 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 · 12-19-2003, 08:47 AM

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 · 12-19-2003, 10:18 AM

David look here usb video capture and here too! video cap +tv/fm tuner

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12-17-2003, 07:54 PM	#2
bigbob Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,005	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 another place to search is 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.]

12-19-2003, 08:47 AM	#3
david65 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,025	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

12-19-2003, 10:18 AM	#4
bigbob Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,005	David look here usb video capture and here too! video cap +tv/fm tuner