VHS to DVD Conversion

[Chich]

Folks,

Can someone recommened the best way of converting my old VHS movies onto DVD format?

Preferably, I would like NOT to have to buy any new hardware, but understand that this may be necessary.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Kristian

[redwudz]

It would depend on what hardware you presently have. A capture card at least.

I'm afraid there are a lot of 'best' ways. I use a ADVC-100 and capture in DV, then encode with TMPGEnc encoder.

Your computer should be fast enough to use with a capture card and get decent results, depends on what on what card you have. If not, how much you want to spend, both in $ and time.

For a VCR, S-VHS is better if your card has that input. One with a built in TBC is good also.

[jimmalenko]

Yes, more info required, mate. If you want to use a PC to do it, you need some sort of analog capturing device, or as redwudz suggests, an analog to digital converter. The absolute easiest/fastest way would be to buy a DVD Recorder (maybe you already own one ???), and then you can hook a VCR staight up to it.