I want to convert most of my vhs tapes to dvd. Can I use these cables to connect to my laptop's usb an then using software I have to convert them?
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It didn't work for me...but I didn't try too hard either. I ordered it for a friend and he gave it back and said it didn't work. Sorry i couldn't be more help.
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did you get it to work? if you did what software did you use? I've tried hooking my vcr up to my pc to convert old vhs tapes to digital but so far haven't been able to get it to work. I tried nch suite video capturing software.
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In most cases yes, but I have only used a limited group of old movie tapes that were already adapted to a usb input from my video camera equipment. My suggestion is that equipment like this is hard to say universally that it will work on every system, but it pretty basic in its operation as well as inexpensive, and worth a try if this is the application you are seeking.
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yes! use audio video cables(red,white,and yellow). connect the cables to your cam and plug them into the audio video connections(in)on a dvd recorder (toshiba or magnavox)!
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I don't think so. You can either paly VCR tapes or DVD's, but I don't think it's a converter.
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Sure, not a problem. Just run cables from the video, left and right audio outputs on the back of your VCR to their respective inputs on the DVD Recorder.
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Sorry, I never tried that. I used it for copying VHS that I recorded myself to DVDs. But I was VERY disappointed that it would not record from my DVR, refusing to "make more than the limit of 1 copy". The VHS is broken now, will play but not record. So I only use it to play DVD's.
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There are all kinds of converters on NewEgg like this link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156023 It allows you to capture analog signals (like your VCR) onto your computer. Here is a link to an Amazon search for VCR to DVD recorder
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Yes! This is why I bought it. I can convert my VHS tapes to DVD discs. It works perfectly. The only thing you can't do is watch tv on another channel when you are recording a program.
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Hi Jim, Yes that is what I use mine for, I have hundreds of hours of VHS tapes that I shot of my family. I am converting them and burning them onto DVD's. My VCR has two composite outputs, I connect one to my capture card and the other to the convertor and the hdmi output to my big screen monitor. Works great and the quality surprised me.
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Yes. Recording to VHS requires a converter box if your signal source is an over-the-air antenna (the DVD side of this unit is play-only).
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As far as the quality of the product - yes. They are good quality and should record on any dvd recorder that has the capacity to record. If you are trying to transfer from VHS to DVD that is a technology problem. I recorded family movies from VHS to DVD but needed a special set up and recorder to do this. Trying to copy commercial VHS to DVD is much more difficult.
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Yes, using AV cables to a dvd recorder. Play program on dvr while recording on dvd recorder. Simple.
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Take them to a video transfer store and have them convert to video files on DVD. Or if you have a desktop PC, buy a firewire PCI E card.
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I've used them to back up older VHS tapes using a combination VHS/DVD-Recorder without any problem. Though many VHS tapes have Macrovision which makes them unable to be recorded on any media.
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I don't believe you can. I had 2 of these VCR"s and they never worked properly. They always ate the tapes and sounded watery. I ended up buying a Toshiba and haven't had a problem in years, but it does not record video to DVD. That feature would be in a model costing a few hundred dollars.
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It depends on how you're using it. If you're using it for a VCR you would need to plug the RCA jacks into your VCR and the USB to your TV. It won't work the other way around though. The USB on this cable is output only... I tried using it to hook up my laptop to the TV. It was a no-go. But for your VCR it should do just fine.
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Yes that is what I have on my laptop and used it to convert a bunch of VHS to DVD.