Best equipment for capturing VHS to DVD-R

[litlin]

I will be doing the above on my pc, but what is the best equipment for this. I will be using my camcorder as a passthru device from the vcr to the computers firewire port, then to DVD. But I need to have a VCR next to my pc. What is the best vcr for this purpose. I obviously want the best resolution etc etc. I may also be copying from my pc to VHS for certain reasons. Will any vcr do?

Thanks

[twodogs]

Any VCR will work, but the more heads the better the picture (supposedly). Get a VCR with 4 heads or more.
Also, make sure it is stereo, not mono.
And, obviously, RCA/Line inputs and outputs.

[BJ_M]

so many people ask for the "BEST" this or that ...

the best VHS unit you can buy will run you about $8000 --

assuming you dont want to spend that much - at least get a s-vhs and use the s-video connectors instead of the composite .

[ImaWeTodd]

JVC HRS3911U has worked well for me. It's a 4-Head SVHS unit and is listed for $150 at CircuitCity.

I got it for the s-video connection. I'm not sure what the best is but s-video made a perceptable difference to me.

If you want to go from pc to vhs, I would think you would come across a number of quality issues. What's a good way to do that and not kill the quality? Xcard to svhs tapes? How much are those tapes anyway? More than a DVD-R?