Which VCR for PAL VHS capture (Composite and/or DdD/MISRC)

[Name]

it will be too short, just get a cable under 3ft.

You mean it will be too short for the GV-USB2 to span between the S-Video and the RCAs?
Or too short in terms that the USB would not be long enough?

I'm planning to have my laptop next to the VCR, so I guess this shouldn't be a problem, right?

[Sharc]

For the GV-USB2 the length of the analog cables is about 6 inch (15cm) each, the length of the USB cable is about 19 inch (50cm).
Whether the length of the analog cables is adequate depends on the layout of the connectors on your VCR. Should be ok for the HRS9500

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[Alwyn]

You mean it will be too short for the GV-USB2 to span between the S-Video and the RCAs?

I have the GV-USB2. You will have no trouble, with any VCR, spanning across the sockets for RCA and S-Video. I have numerous different-brand VCRs here and the GV video and audio cables can connect to them all with no issues.

In the highly unlikely case where you have a weird VCR with video and audio sockets too-widely spaced, just use one red+white RCA/cinch cable for the audio and put the S-Video straight-out (or vice versa). Be careful of tension on the S-video port of the VCR if you use that male-male gender bender. You don't want to wreck that port.

[dellsam34]

I meant by too short is if your VCR is high from the cabinet or desk the capture device will be hanging from its cable pigtail which can put stress on it and damage it over time, If it sits on the surface then it shouldn't be a problem.