SeCam/Pal tapes to vcd?

[sports946]

Hi i cant find the right how to guide for this.. what do i need to convert a SeCam tape to the computer and record it on a cd in vcd format, and how do i do this? whats a good capture card you would recomend for this? THANKS!

[aguillon]

Kinda tricky, since most capture devices do Ntsc/Pal only and not Secam.

If you have a capture card that will only capture in Ntsc/Pal, you need a VCR that can play Secam and convert it to a Pal/Ntsc output. I believe the Samsung S5000 would be your best bet (can t be bot outside the States though).

Another option is to look for a cheaper VCR that plays Secam properly (input/output Secam) + a separate video converter to Pal/NTSC (the little boxes typically cost about 100 USD or thereabouts). I personally use a Sharp multisystem VCR with an external converter and the quality is ok.

As for capturing, there are many capture cards: you can look at the Pinnacle Video Studio Deluxe or the Dazzle DVC I, II or III, they can capture VCD-compliant footage that can then be burnt to VCD using software like Nero or EzCD Creator Deluxe.

Cheers

Arnaud