xvid to video cassette ?

[dog-god]

any ideas
do i need to convert to mpeg first
the xvid contains ac3
my graphics card contains a tv out - geforce 4600 - s video
would the fastest be to have film on the tv by way of tv out and record the av channell its on

or is it possibe to hook the video recorder up to the comp and stream out or something

why would anyone want to do this
well its to keep the 3 year old away from the expensive dvd player


any and all help appreciated

[larsli]

That shouldn't be a problem. Just connect your s-video out to your video recorder. It probably already has a s-video connector, or you just buy a cheap s-video to "whatever-you-need" adapter.

[Hardcoreruss]

The only problem which may arrise is that of NTSC, you are pal. So if the file is ntsc your pal video will not know how to recode the ntsc signal and you will get it in black and white.

[feenix]

hardcoreruss,

I don't think that is the case (at least not on mine). Effectively all you are doing is using the vcr as a second monitor so it's only recording the video/audio stream as it would appear on your PC screen. The source file format is immaterial.

[Hardcoreruss]

Obviously, yeah you are right. I got confused cause the first time I did it I made a svcd and then copied to tape, hence the pal ntsc problem.

Your method is correct, however will it record sound ?, my friend has his tv set as monitor two but it does not process sound.

[feenix]

Yeah it records sound without a problem.

Maybe it depends on the PC sound card and video card as to how well this works. I have a Creative Extigy hooked up to my A/V Receiver and go from the receiver to the vcr and/or telly. My video out comes from a Radeon AIW and is also connected to the receiver.

[slopokey]

WHY!!!!!!!

[feenix]

Why what??

[Hardcoreruss]

Yeah it records sound without a problem.

Maybe it depends on the PC sound card and video card as to how well this works. I have a Creative Extigy hooked up to my A/V Receiver and go from the receiver to the vcr and/or telly. My video out comes from a Radeon AIW and is also connected to the receiver.

Right, I get ya, cheers for that, learn something new every day.

[dog-god]

thanks guys much appreciated

fraid its a bit late tonight but will try tomorrow
as for sound ill be running that out on audidgy