transfering from VHS to VCD

[mackemlad]

How do I transfer from VHS to VCD or vice versa

cheers

mackemlad

[Puneet]

VHS to VCD

Connect the video to your PC through a video card socket. Only some specific video cards have that option. Then open some app such as Win Media Player of Xing Mpeg Player. Save the video and audio separately using virtualdub. Then burn them as per the guides on this site

[thenewboy]

Hi there!

I have a DVC II and I tried to capture my old VHS from my VCR into my PC and then burn to VCD. However, the capture clip (DVD-MPEG2, 8000 bits/sec, 224 audio) wasn't in good quality even on my PC, then after I burn it, the picture looks very blocky, esp. in fast motions. I used the composite (red, white and yellow) cords. Then I switch to capture from the TV itself. VCR into TV then TV into PC. The picture is a little better but still worst than the VHS itself. So, my question is, could there be a way, I can capture directly from the VCR and with an outcome of a very good quality VCD. Or at least, same quality as the VHS. Thanks in advance for your attention and help. Jordan

[Vejita-sama]

You best bet is to go to up the resoultion to 352x480 (or 480x480) from the VCD standard of 352x240. HOWEVER, then you have to deinterlace your material, to avoid that I would use MPEG2/SVCD as it supports interlaced material. The standard VCD video bitrate is 1150kbit/s. This is fairly low. You can up the bitrate to 2520kbit/s (normal max and SVCD standard) this helps a lot. Either CBR of 2pass VBR (but if you're already at the max bitrate multiple pass VBR can't really do that much). Also set motion search to high.

[binhquach]

I am using ADS USB Instant DVD and I think it's great.

below is the specs I copied from one of the vendor.

USB Instant DVD Features:


Archive your video collection on CD’s.

Convert Videotapes to DVD, MPEG2, MPEG1, VCD or SVCD.

Capture video then burn DVD movies.

Burn movies on DVD or CD-RW.

Edit video and send back to VCR.
Record video from any video source.

Record video at full screen MPEG2 (704 x 480 @ 30fps) D-1 broadcast resolution or other resolutions.

Record in MPEG1 format to produce VCD or SVCD disks.

Capture audio and video to your computer hard drive.

Edit video adding transitions, video filters, blue screen effects, picture in picture, music, titles, etc. for professional looking home movies or video productions.

Archive home movies and videotapes then burn to DVD or CD-RW disks.

Put a DVD movie on a CD-RW disk that anyone can play on any computer.

Author complete DVD movies with menus, graphical buttons, custom layouts that can be played on most all home DVD players.

Create streaming video for Internet broadcasts.

Publish streaming video to the Internet.

Record edited video back to tape.

USB Instant DVD Specifications:


Applications
Archive your video collection on CD’s

Convert Videotapes to DVD, MPEG2, MPEG1, VCD or SVCD

Capture video then burn DVD movies

Burn movies on DVD or CD-RW

Edit video and send back to VCR
* Additional hardware required.

Video Capture:

Real time encoding of analog video in to the following formats:

Full D1 MPEG 2 broadcast resolution (704 x 480 NTSC / 720 x 576 PAL)

½ D1 MPEG2 (352 x 480 NTSC / 352 x 576 PAL)

VCD MPEG 1 (352 x 240 NTSC / 352 x 288 PAL)

Frame Rates: 29,97 NTSC and 25 fps PAL

Video Bit Rate: 1.5 Mb/sec to 6 Mb/sec Constant Bit Rate encoding (CBR)

Audio Bit Rate: 128 Kbits/sec., 224 Kbits/sec., 384 Kbits/sec

Connection to PC: USB 1.0

Output:

Display full screen on a TV

Video tape (VCR or camcorder)

CD-RW as VCD or as DVD on CD (includes DVD run time player) –

Just pop the CD in and it opens in a DVD player software

DVD-R – and play in 98% of all home DVD players

Save as streaming video and publish to the web.

Power Supply
Instant DVD CD complete with:
-Ulead Video Studio 5 (Full Version)
-DVD-Authoring Software
-Sonic Foundry’s Sound Forge XP
-Sonic Foundry’s Acid Style
-Cyberlink's Power DVD

Inputs/Output
-Front:

RCA Video In

Right and Left Audio In
-Rear:

RCA Video In

S-VHS Video In

RCA-Video Out

S-VHS Video Out
-USB connector

3.5 mm stereo In

3.5 mm stereo Out
Package Includes:


USB Instant DVD device

6’ USB cable

Audio/Video connection cables

Power Supply
Instant DVD CD complete with:
-Ulead Video Studio 5 (Full Version)
-DVD-Authoring Software
-Sonic Foundry’s Sound Forge XP
-Sonic Foundry’s Acid Style
-Cyberlink's Power DVD
USB Instant DVD System Requirements:


Intel Celeron 400 MHz or AMD K6-400 or better

Windows 98, Win98SE, WinME, Win2000 or WinXP

64 MB (128 MB recommended)

Sound Card

AGP or PCI 3D video card with 4MB (16 MB recommended)
CD-ROM Drive

150 MB hard disk space for capture/editing applications
Disk space for video captures; Video captured at 4 Mb/sec will use 1.8 GB per hour

CD-R drive and software required for saving movie files onto a CD



Manufactured by: ADS
Manufacturer Part No: USBAV-700

[binhquach]

It (usbav770) is available at the local Micro Center. I bought it there just in case I don't like it, I can return it within 30 days. So far so good. But you can get it at buy.com for about $179 (Micro Center price: $249).