How Do I do this??

[spummerr]

Want to transfer vhs tapes to dvd. I have vhs player, digital camcorder. computer with dvd burner. How do you hook them up?
Best to buy a dvd recorder that has a vcr built in?

[Capmaster]

I wouldn't. I recommend buying separate units. Chances are something will go wrong with the VCR before the DVD player (more moving parts) and you'll be without both of them

Plus, they usually use only average internals for the combo units. And there's the extra heat inside when both are running ....

And .... some day you'll want to put a TBC between the VCR and the recorder to remove macrovision and fix sync problems.

Get separate units

[spummerr]

Huh?? read my post again- I said I have seperate units, looking how to hook them up to copy tapes to dvd

I wouldn't. I recommend buying separate units. Chances are something will go wrong with the VCR before the DVD player (more moving parts) and you'll be without both of them

Plus, they usually use only average internals for the combo units. And there's the extra heat inside when both are running ....

And .... some day you'll want to put a TBC between the VCR and the recorder to remove macrovision and fix sync problems.

Get separate units

[jtoolman2000]

No,, you do not have both units. What the getleman is reffering to is a stand alone DVD recorder and a VCR. You have a Digital Camcorder and a VCR if I read your post correctly. If you want to hook up your VHS player to your Computer you need an analog video capture card so you can capture video to your PC as you play it on your VCR. If you already have a MiniDV camera, it should have at least a USB 2 interface but probably has both USB and IEEE Firewire. You can easily capture DIgital video directly from your MiniDV tapes. The camera can connect to your computer but not the VCR unless you get some sort of capture device,

[spummerr]

No I meant I have a seperate dvd burner in the comp, as vcr & digital camcorder.
Can I hook the camcorder up to the vcr and capture the vhs tapes?
If so, how do you hook them up? CC has firewire or regular connections

No,, you do not have both units. What the getleman is reffering to is a stand alone DVD recorder and a VCR. You have a Digital Camcorder and a VCR if I read your post correctly. If you want to hook up your VHS player to your Computer you need an analog video capture card so you can capture video to your PC as you play it on your VCR. If you already have a MiniDV camera, it should have at least a USB 2 interface but probably has both USB and IEEE Firewire. You can easily capture DIgital video directly from your MiniDV tapes. The camera can connect to your computer but not the VCR unless you get some sort of capture device,

[Capmaster]

Huh?? read my post again- I said I have seperate units, looking how to hook them up to copy tapes to dvd

Oh, I'm sorry. When I read this:

Best to buy a dvd recorder that has a vcr built in?

I thought you were asking if it was "best to buy a DVD recorder that has a VCR built in?". My mistake. :P

Edit: The question you asked about a combo unit was there when my browser cached the thread. Now I see that you edited out the last question after you posted.

Ignore my answer then, since you are no longer asking about whether a combo unit is the way to go. Good luck.

[spummerr]

How about answering my question?? How do you hook up a digital camcorder to a vcr to cipy the tapes?
I never edited anything.

Huh?? read my post again- I said I have seperate units, looking how to hook them up to copy tapes to dvd

Oh, I'm sorry. When I read this:

Best to buy a dvd recorder that has a vcr built in?

I thought you were asking if it was "best to buy a DVD recorder that has a VCR built in?". My mistake. :P

Edit: The question you asked about a combo unit was there when my browser cached the thread. Now I see that you edited out the last question after you posted.

Ignore my answer then, since you are no longer asking about whether a combo unit is the way to go. Good luck.

[thecoalman]

If the cam is digital it will have a firewire port also known as I-Link or 1394, it should be labled and found right near the RCA jacks. You need a firewire cable ($8-$15) to run from your cam to your computer. There it needs to be hooked into a firewire port. If you don't have one you need to purchase a PCI firewire card which costs about $15 and up.

From there you need software, I suggest Ulead Video Studio as it pretty easy to use and produces some decent results. It will go from capture to burn. There's also many free software tools available in the tools section to the left. You may already have software on your computer for this, most DVD burners come with DVD creation software.

[hech54]

How about answering my question??

Excuse me? You're damn lucky that wasn't ME you were talking to. I'm normally a VERY nice person when it comes to newbies and their questions but I'm afraid I'll have to waive my "nice policy" on this stupid response.
READ A GUIDE YOU LITTLE D|CK

[junkmalle]

Camcorders vary a bit on the video input. You'll probably need a cable something like this to go between your VCR and camcorder:

http://www.ritzcamera.com/products/525050431.html

Such a cable probably came with your camcorder.

[thecoalman]

Camcorders vary a bit on the video input. You'll probably need a cable something like this to go between your VCR and camcorder:

http://www.ritzcamera.com/products/525050431.html

Such a cable probably came with your camcorder.

It's a digital cam that's for a analog cam.

[ZippyP.]

It's a digital cam that's for a analog cam.

If it's for the inputs, is there a difference if the camcorder is analog or digital? Inputs would be similar, no?

[Capmaster]

How about answering my question?? How do you hook up a digital camcorder to a vcr to cipy the tapes?
I never edited anything.

My mistake. I had seen two versions of your post ...maybe browser trouble on my end.
But I see a question there where you ask if a combo unit is the best way to go. That was the question I answered, so I'm a bit confused why you are getting so impatient with me when I answered the question you asked. Here was your original post in the thread, and below it was my reply. Where is all the confusion coming from?:



I'm going to answer only the question quoted in this post, so there's no confusion about what you did or didn't say. OK?Goooood ...... :P

First choice. Connect your camcorder to the firewire inputs of your VCR. If it doesn't have firewire inputs, and it probably won't, the next best thing is to use an s-video cable. If you don't have the right connectors on both, then you can use composite (yellow RCA connector).

No composite? Then get equipment that's compatible so you can transfer from one to the other.

A little advice: try not to be so demanding here. Nobody is required to answer anything here. We all do it to be helpful. Copping an attitude will only cause you grief.

[junkmalle]

Camcorders vary a bit on the video input. You'll probably need a cable something like this to go between your VCR and camcorder:

http://www.ritzcamera.com/products/525050431.html

Such a cable probably came with your camcorder.

It's a digital cam that's for a analog cam.

I don't know of any VCR that has Firewire output. Most don't even have S-Video. He's probably going to have to use composite to go from the VCR to the Camcorder, Firewire from Camcorder to Computer.

[thecoalman]

It's a digital cam that's for a analog cam.

If it's for the inputs, is there a difference if the camcorder is analog or digital? Inputs would be similar, no?

Completley different, it's like plugging it into a usb port. It's a lossless transfer, you copy the file from the cam to your HD. There's no digital conversion or capture required although it is reffered to as capturing. Analog has to be captured or converted to digital format.

[thecoalman]

Camcorders vary a bit on the video input. You'll probably need a cable something like this to go between your VCR and camcorder:

http://www.ritzcamera.com/products/525050431.html

Such a cable probably came with your camcorder.

It's a digital cam that's for a analog cam.

I don't know of any VCR that has Firewire output. Most don't even have S-Video. He's probably going to have to use composite to go from the VCR to the Camcorder, Firewire from Camcorder to Computer.

Yes if he wants to capture his VHS tapes and his cam supports passthrough. But not for the cam only.

[junkmalle]

It's a digital cam that's for a analog cam.

If it's for the inputs, is there a difference if the camcorder is analog or digital? Inputs would be similar, no?

Completley different, it's like plugging it into a usb port. It's a lossless transfer, you copy the file from the cam to your HD. There's no digital conversion or capture required although it is reffered to as capturing. Analog has to be captured or converted to digital format.

I don't think you read his original question closely.

Want to transfer vhs tapes to dvd. I have vhs player, digital camcorder. computer with dvd burner. How do you hook them up?

[thecoalman]

Obviously the guy has no idea...... Both of his questions make no indication as to what he really wants to do and/or contradict each other. I answered it as I felt it should be answered. This is how I read it "I have all this stuff how do I get it on computer" I gave him an answer on how to get his footage from DV cam to HD most efficiently. Right?

[spummerr]

I hooked up the camcorder to the vcr with S video- Didn't work- Then tried standard cables. Still didn't work.
I'm trying to play the vhs tape, and copying it on to my digital camcorder. Maybe you can't do this?? I don't know

Once it's on the camcorder I can put it in the computer.

I need help getting the vhs to record on the camcorder. Thanks

It's a digital cam that's for a analog cam.

If it's for the inputs, is there a difference if the camcorder is analog or digital? Inputs would be similar, no?

Completley different, it's like plugging it into a usb port. It's a lossless transfer, you copy the file from the cam to your HD. There's no digital conversion or capture required although it is reffered to as capturing. Analog has to be captured or converted to digital format.

I don't think you read his original question closely.

Want to transfer vhs tapes to dvd. I have vhs player, digital camcorder. computer with dvd burner. How do you hook them up?

[spummerr]

Screw you bub, I wasn't doing anything wrong. She didn't understand what I was asking. I asked again.
If you can't contribute, don't post.

How about answering my question??

Excuse me? You're damn lucky that wasn't ME you were talking to. I'm normally a VERY nice person when it comes to newbies and their questions but I'm afraid I'll have to waive my "nice policy" on this stupid response.
READ A GUIDE YOU LITTLE D|CK

[thecoalman]

Screw you bub, I wasn't doing anything wrong. She didn't understand what I was asking. I asked again.
If you can't contribute, don't post.

That's a he...

The jacks on the cam may only be for output, you'll need your manual to find out. You could look it up online or it may say right next to them output.

[SLICK RICK]

Screw you bub, I wasn't doing anything wrong. She didn't understand what I was asking. I asked again.
If you can't contribute, don't post.

How about answering my question??

Excuse me? You're damn lucky that wasn't ME you were talking to. I'm normally a VERY nice person when it comes to newbies and their questions but I'm afraid I'll have to waive my "nice policy" on this stupid response.
READ A GUIDE YOU LITTLE D|CK

That she is a he and a moderator for the website.

SLICK RICK....

[jimmalenko]

Cap, something you ain't telling us ?

[hech54]

How about reading the camera manual BUB?
I titled this jpeg just for you...it's called:
RTFM.jpg

[Capmaster]

<quickly checks by grasping genitalia>
Yep. Still "with"

Maybe it was my avatar of the ancient Egyptian Sitting Scribe. Maybe he thought that was a picture of me

I'm not that old

[spummerr]

One more time. I HAVE a vcr, Digital Camcorder, Computer with a DVD burner.
I want to transfer the vhs tapes to the camcorder so I can load it on the computer.
My question was how do I hook up the camcorder, vcr to transfer the vhs tapes.
I DON'T need help transfering the DIGITAL tape to the computer

Obviously the guy has no idea...... Both of his questions make no indication as to what he really wants to do and/or contradict each other. I answered it as I felt it should be answered. This is how I read it "I have all this stuff how do I get it on computer" I gave him an answer on how to get his footage from DV cam to HD most efficiently. Right?

[SLICK RICK]

How about reading the camera manual BUB?
I titled this jpeg just for you...it's called:
RTFM.jpg

hech54,

It doesn't seem like he is one to try to figure things out himself first. So you might have to break it down into step by step instructions.

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SLICK RICK....

[jimmalenko]

<quickly checks by grasping genitalia>
Yep. Still "with"

No hormone tablets, or the like ?

clothes/makeup fetishes ?

I'll take your word for it, honest I will

[SLICK RICK]

One more time. I HAVE a vcr, Digital Camcorder, Computer with a DVD burner.
I want to transfer the vhs tapes to the camcorder so I can load it on the computer.
My question was how do I hook up the camcorder, vcr to transfer the vhs tapes.
I DON'T need help transfering the DIGITAL tape to the computer

Obviously the guy has no idea...... Both of his questions make no indication as to what he really wants to do and/or contradict each other. I answered it as I felt it should be answered. This is how I read it "I have all this stuff how do I get it on computer" I gave him an answer on how to get his footage from DV cam to HD most efficiently. Right?

Why don't you tell us what kind of vcr and camcorder you have and maybe we can help you a little more.

SLICK RICK....

[spummerr]

I'm sorry, the little pic posted looked female to me. I didn't know

How about answering my question??

Excuse me? You're damn lucky that wasn't ME you were talking to. I'm normally a VERY nice person when it comes to newbies and their questions but I'm afraid I'll have to waive my "nice policy" on this stupid response.
READ A GUIDE YOU LITTLE D|CK

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That she is a he and a moderator for the website.

SLICK RICK....[/quote]