How Do I do this??

[hech54]

All of this is new to me and I was just after some simple answers. Then you reply like you're some god like person who I insulted.
You were new at one time to, someone helped you learn everything you know.
You seem to have forgotten that. If you want to help me, great. If not don't reply.

I couldn't find a guide on this site for my questions . If I did I wouldn't have posted my questions. For me this site is very confusing to navigate and most of the info here I've never dealt with.

I tried S video vcr to S video camcorder, couldn't record.
I might just buy a dvd/vhs unit and be done with it.
Thanks to those who gave helpful replies

but hech54 feel free to respond to me though to try to defend your actions if you want as that will not count

I know one thing for sure. In all my years here I have NEVER taken the tone that the original poster did with:
How about answering my question??
All you need to do is click on my profile and see where most of my posts are....in the Newbie section trying to help people out as best I can. I'm not an expert or a DVD God...but I try to help when it is not over my head. ANYONE who takes the attitude that the original poster did WILL get blasted by me....guaranteed. I'm the first person to help someone who genuinely needs help. If you "expect" help.....or even worse...demand help....you are in for some serious attitude adjustments.....and not only by me that is for sure.

All I'm saying is that you need to understand that answers do not come instantly and they are not "required" just because you posted a question. Someone helping you with your problem is a gift....it is free. If you paid for an answer then I too would be demanding.

Having said that....you still need to look into your camcorders menu screen to see if you need to enable the camcorder to record from a source(if it is able to do this) other than through the lens. As soon as you turn your camcorder on...it is ready to record through the lens right?
Well you need to direct it to the other source. It doesn't know that you would like to use it as a VCR....or a passthru....you need to tell it.
I would look on the internet for your make and model number to see even IF your camcorder can do this first....but I think most can....but you did say you lost the book YEARS ago so...you never know.
Good luck to ya'

[jtoolman2000]

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

I finally got you!!!! the answer is probably NO!! Most although not all digital camcorders will only OUT PUT to a source and cannot record from a VCR. In other words it is a ONE WAY trip. The exception is when you connect viw firewire to the PC. Then and only then with you be able to record on your MiniDV tapes say for instance the final rendered AVI you compiled on a video editing program. At least that's the case with my Digi Cam Corder.

[ZAPPER]

List the make and model numbers of your cam and vcr and tell us what ports you have on your pc. The more info that we have the more help you might get.
By the way it is sometimes difficult for the readers to understand the tone of what you are typing. Sarcasim and jokes sometimes get missed in the translation, without the JK or smilelys some people may become offended as you are seeing now. If your comments were meant to be rude, then stand back and get ready for what will come!

[spummerr]

Camcorder is a Panasonic pvdv 910
vcr is a JVC hrs 7600 u
I have a firewire card on the pc.

List the make and model numbers of your cam and vcr and tell us what ports you have on your pc. The more info that we have the more help you might get.
By the way it is sometimes difficult for the readers to understand the tone of what you are typing. Sarcasim and jokes sometimes get missed in the translation, without the JK or smilelys some people may become offended as you are seeing now. If your comments were meant to be rude, then stand back and get ready for what will come!

[Supreme2k]

Is it my monitor or is the avatar fuzzy to look at and is this on purpose?

Looks okay to me

[junkmalle]

If your camcorder doesn't support passthrough you can just record onto a tape, the transfer from the tape to the computer.

[thecoalman]

Here's a link for the manual, http://media-server.amazon.com/media/mole/MANUAL000017557.pdf Which by the way I found using a search engine.

You can't do it with your camcorder.

You have three choices, all of which you would hook your VCR too. 1. A analog capture card or external capture device for your computer 2. DVDR Recorder. 3. A new digital camcorder with passthrough capability.

[spummerr]

My goal is to transfer a prerecorded vhs tape- home videoes etc to the digital camcorder, then I'll transfer the digital tape to the pc via the firewire.

Right now I can't get the vhs tape to the camcorder. Tried everything

If your camcorder doesn't support passthrough you can just record onto a tape, the transfer from the tape to the computer.

[spummerr]

If I buy a stand alone dvd recorder, will my vcr hook up ok to that to transfer the vhs tape to a dvd?
Walmart has a dvd recorder for $149 I'm not after perfection, I just want to turn vhs tapes into dvd. No prerecorded movies either, just tapes I made.

Here's a link for the manual, http://media-server.amazon.com/media/mole/MANUAL000017557.pdf Which by the way I found using a search engine.

You can't do it with your camcorder.

You have three choices, all of which you would hook your VCR too. 1. A analog capture card or external capture device for your computer 2. DVDR Recorder. 3. A new digital camcorder with passthrough capability.

[thecoalman]

If I buy a stand alone dvd recorder, will my vcr hook up ok to that to transfer the vhs tape to a dvd?
Walmart has a dvd recorder for $149 I'm not after perfection, I just want to turn vhs tapes into dvd. No prerecorded movies either, just tapes I made

If they both have RCA jacks (which they should, it's just about standard), you just hook them up. Fairly easy.

[jtoolman2000]

Yes it will. Probably ALL of them have standard RCA Auvio / Video jacks as welll as S-video and even firewire. I have a Sony RDR-GX7 multi format ( +-1 R and RW ) recorder which I have connected to cable. Works great.

[macleod]

If you decide to venture into the land of dvd recorders (standalone units), you might want to check out an analysis that a poster, Lordsmurf did (or visit his site). I dont know the brand you are talking about (the $149 one), but his information and additional research will probably turn you away from the $149 unit.

From one of the posts, I gathered that you arent looking to quality, so the cheap unit actually may be the way to go. The only thing I would say is that you can get much better units (older) for around the same price or a little more. Again, look at Lordsmurf's site for this information).

That being said, I would recommend the panasonic E-30 (anything from E-20 - E50), which can be purchased from ebay or someplace like that pretty inexpensively. Alternatively, you could go to camera shops (wolf camera) for instance and have them do the conversion for you (I think the raw conversion is in the $40-$75 range) if it is only a 1 time thing.

Since the video is home movies, you wont have to worry about macrovision and stuff like that (although they do sell hardware that defeats that).

If you decide to do it yourself, be sure to either purchase a TBC (Time Base Corrector) or get a unit (like the panasonic) that has one built in. Should do wonders with the eventual video/audio sync, etc.

Hell if it is a one time job and it really is a home movie, I will do the raw conversion for you and mail it back to you. PM me if you are interested and I will give you my address. All you'll need to do is send the tape and return postage and I'll knock it out for you.

[nuggets_r_us24k]

Why not skip the whole camcorder process all together? If i understand your posts correctly your simply trying to get your old vhs tapes on to your computer?
Just get one of those video conversion boxes and it will plug your TV,VCR,Videocamers, etc directly to your computer and do all the conversions for what ever formats you wish. DIVX, Mpeg2 Mpeg1 etc .
Hope this helps
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dept=18&WLBS=fsweb18&...6&newdeptid=18

[spummerr]

If this convertor was cheaper it would be great. I can get a good dvd recorder with firewire for $149.
$300 is to spendy

Why not skip the whole camcorder process all together? If i understand your posts correctly your simply trying to get your old vhs tapes on to your computer?
Just get one of those video conversion boxes and it will plug your TV,VCR,Videocamers, etc directly to your computer and do all the conversions for what ever formats you wish. DIVX, Mpeg2 Mpeg1 etc .
Hope this helps
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dept=18&WLBS=fsweb18&...6&newdeptid=18

[junkmalle]

The ConvertX box is available for about US$135 many places.