connect dvd to pc

[rosha]

ok here we go. my standalone vcd player is connected to my tv via a scart lead. i would like to know how i now connect it to my pc via the tv.

[Fozzee]

What are you trying to achieve by doing this ??

Fozzee

[rosha]

what i want to do if possible is record a dvd onto my pc then rip, encode and burn to vcd

[mariner]

It might just be easier to buy a DVD drive for the PC or tv card if you're trying to capture from tv/cable

[hoyboy]

When I started to backup dvd's I used this method but I hav a Digital Camcorder with Analogue to digital Passthrough, with a firewire card in the PC. It produced ok results but recently I purchased a dvd-rom drive for the PC and using EaszyVCD I am getting great results.

Thanks

[Vejita-sama]

Rosha you can do this with any capture card. But for for less than $50 mail order you can get a DVD-ROM drive and rip the DVD directly to the HD with ZERO quaility lost. Ripping is just easier and faster than capturing.

Since the source is digital why not keep it that way. Check http://www.pricewatch.com (the Lite-on is a good drive).

[gmatov]

Just out of curiousity, would you not wind up with one humungous file, capping a DVD? I know that when I capped some fairly short VHS tapes, I wound up with 4 gig, and most of the DVDs I've ripped were 3+ to 8 gig, up to 3 hour movies. With my Pinnacle card, the result was rather poor. I much prefer my DVD-ROM drive.
Now, if I ever get my MSI TV@nywhere card to cap the sound, with hardware MPEG 1, 2 and 4, things might be different.
Have to start a thread to try to get help with it. Some one must know what my prob is.
Vejita-sama, the above is referring to your comment. I think you're right.

[rosha]

ok thanx guys. i thought my way was cheaper to do it as i don,t have alot of money. anybody know where i can get a dvd drive in the uk that is,nt going to cost me a fortune

[dlb]

Any pc / electronic shop for around £35.00 for a x16

dlb.

[rosha]

thanx. i know this is daft but whats the difference between a dvd writer and a dvd drive. which one do i need so i can store the film onto my harddrive then rip and convert to vcd

[mats.hogberg]

You need only a DVD drive - a writer is only needed if (when) you want to create a DVD.
Compare to CD reader vs CD writer.

/Mats

[rosha]

thanx everyone. i,m now i lot wiser.(i hope)

[goldfinger_007]

www.microdirect.co.uk have a few 16x DVD drives at just under £32 - and if you know any students - they can get an NUS discount (instore - not online)

[Hardcoreruss]

When you get it the easiest program for a noob to use is Eazy Vcd from the tools menu, will do the lot for you.

[rosha]

if i opt 4 a dvd writer can i back up my ps2 games and films

[mats.hogberg]

PS2 games can be backed up, but not played, unless you "chip" your PS2. Your DVDs can be backed up and playable on any DVD player (that supports DVD+/-R) with a DVD writer and the software and knowledge gathered here at this site.

/Mats