Can I use this to hook up one end to my old VHS and the other to my laptop and use it to capture video to my laptop using Windows Live Movie Maker?
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All the things I triied to do with this cord I could not get it to work. I even tried what you are asking about. I got an iGrabber and it works great.
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No. This is intended to use where a composite input is not available. The composite signal will always be of less quality that an original S-VHS.
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I'm afraid not. I bought the VCR to do VHS digitization on my computer, but found that the S-VHS output is only for the DVD player. The out from the VCR is standard composite video.
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Prof. Whitebread: Yes, you can hook up a VCR and record VHS tapes to DVD with this recorder. I transferred all my VHS movies (all that were not copy-protected) to DVD using this recorder. You can apparently do some editing too, although I have not tried this. You can read all about it on the downloadable owner's manual in PDF, available at this URL: http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/models/dr570/docs/dr570_om_e.pdf
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this is a VHS machine. So maybe if you had the adaptor cassette from 8mm to VHS it would work
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Your PC will need a Video card with Svideo or composite inputs, and software to utilize it. Connect RCA cables to the video OUTPUT of the VCR to the Grex, then from the Grex to the PC Video card INPUT. You can connect the Audio , anyway you want (Output to INPUT). To the Video card or to any microphone input . You can even use the headphone jack on the VCR if you have one.
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Gda, just put in the tape and slowly close it and when you are doing this, watch to see the tape move to the out egde of the adapter when closing the door. Then put it into your vhs machine. I have used this product just 2x and it works fine. It is just made (what seems to me) cheaply. So just handle with care, thats all.
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You can, but you should be sure that the port on your laptop is a video OUT and not video IN. Check your manufacturer specs to be sure.
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Not sure if you're still looking for an answer. But if you still want to know, the answer is "no". This is not a tool to transfer or import clips from one format to another. You will have to first convert your VHS movies into digital format before you can use this software for editing.
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I used my C&E; HDMI/S-video converter to provide the input connection for two DVD recorders and old VCR through an amplifier and it works very good. I would expect it to provide a very good S-video signal to your television.
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I don't think so -- you want the opposite product: HDMI to AV Composite RCA CVBS Video + Audio Converter For TV PS3 VHS VCR DVD
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No you can NOT. This converts HDMI to AV (yellow video port), not the other way around. They make a separate converter that does AV (yellow, red, and white VCR connections) to HDMI. That's what you would want if you are connecting a VCR to an HDTV. Just make sure it says "AV to HDMI" and not the other way around. This product works very well, I would assume their other converters work just as well.
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This would be a poor use of this DVR. Your VHS signal is standard definition and the only thing this DVR is particularly good at is high definition. Any files recorded from your VCR could be backed up to USB flash memory, but writing them onto disk might prove tricky and you'd need an additional computer and additional know how.
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If it is like the one I have; it is only a player; I think you can record from the tv to a vhs tape; I am not sure; try it and see what happens; but I have only used mine for a player.
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I'm sorry Sam, I think i misread your initial question. The cable i was referring to was for output not in. my bad. I don't think you can do what your wanting with this camcorder. However there are other options besides a third party to convert your old VHS tapes. Simply search for a vhs to dvd converter. There are many options to choose from. Again sorry for misreading your question.
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No, it can only be done with an external tuner, after many internet searches by me and two stores that sell this I find no such tuners. I returned mine to the seller for a refund. What you have is a VHS/DVD player only, not a Recorder.
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There are all kinds of converters on NewEgg like this link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156023 It allows you to capture analog signals (like your VCR) onto your computer. Here is a link to an Amazon search for VCR to DVD recorder