Jeremy2 Posted January 4, 2001 Share Posted January 4, 2001 How do I connect a VCR to a PC, so I can watch videos on my computer? Do I have to have a USB port? Thanks, Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 4, 2001 Share Posted January 4, 2001 You will need a video capture card in your computer. They are usually available at all the computer stores. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_D Posted January 5, 2001 Share Posted January 5, 2001 There was an article in the November 2000 issue of Maximum PC on that. It showed you exactly how to do that (2 ways). If you can't find it on their site (www.maximumpc.com) email me at sam_dalton@Hotmail.com and I'll scan it in and send it to you or upload it and post it here. Hope this helps, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPhys71 Posted January 5, 2001 Share Posted January 5, 2001 I have a Hauppauge TV card. It's real easy to hook it up. Stick it in a PCI slot and hook up the audio wire to your soundcard in. Plug the cable into the coax plug. Oh, and make sure the driver is installed on the hard drive before you put the card in. ------------------ Too much is never enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor Posted January 9, 2001 Share Posted January 9, 2001 WinTV (I believe Hauppauge makes them) has a USB version of their card to, so instead of a card, its outside the case... Obviously they do less than some of the internal ones, but its an option... Also, the Office Max I worked at in Carmel, IN has their WinTV cards on clearance for the time being (I dont think it is permanent, just some sort of sale) so I would check your local OfficeMax (if you have them around there) to see if there has been any significant price drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoW_KeY Posted January 13, 2001 Share Posted January 13, 2001 What exactly are the benefits of watching TV through your computer, I'm in a real curious mood at this moment... plus I've never seen anyone do this before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted January 13, 2001 Share Posted January 13, 2001 Some people live at their computer and would like to have everything right there. Others live at college and if they have a large Monitor, don't have a need for a TV or could watch 2 thing at once (one on TV and one on computer.) Yet others just want to do it to say they have a VCR hooked up to their Computer. mostly depends on personal needs I would only go so far to hook up the audio to my computer speakers (esp when I get a set of Pros) cause I have a TV in my dorm and I don't want to bother with buying another piece of hardware that I don't really need cause I will be spending enough on building a new system. I don't know for sure if the picture would be clearer on a computer monitor vs. a TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 13, 2001 Share Posted January 13, 2001 Applications might be to capture analog home movies on your hard drive, video edit, Video email, Mpeg compression & video CD. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted January 13, 2001 Share Posted January 13, 2001 Of course I failed to mention that.. Opps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrrEightOne Posted January 17, 2001 Share Posted January 17, 2001 I'm using a "Dazzle" (www.dazzle.com of course~!) It's USB and I can hook up a camcorder or VCR for inputs to the PC, and output to TV or my monitor. It captures the video, I edit using Ulead Media Studio Pro (an excellent product) and it's a breeze. Spendy though. I paid $250 for the Dazzle. My new GeForce card has video in, but I haven't tried to use it yet. Might be sellin the Dazzle....! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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