I've got one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/EasyCAP-Video-Audio-Capture-Card/dp/B0011N9QNC/ref=tag_stp_s2_edpp_url
Cheap and cheerful, but seems to work fine. Hard to tell with old VHS tapes though... £5.99 = approx 10 USD I'm trying to convert a video from my (now deceased) great uncles wedding anniversary shot in Ireland in the 90s. The video breaks up really bad in places. It's the only VHS tape I have left in my collection! Paul On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Lou Syracuse <[email protected]> wrote: > I purchased a package at BestBuy last night that included a USB-based capture > device and REALLY basic software. It would kinda/sorta do the job, but I'd > like to do a bit more editing. One thing I liked is that it doesn't require > an RF Modulator like the last capture device I had - I can plug the Camcorder > straight into the box. > > http://www.honestech.com/main/vhs-to-dvd-50-deluxe.asp Had performance > issues on my i7 notebook (the longer the capture, the more frames it would > drop), but I had no problems on my i7 desktop. Lists for $79, Best buy has > for $59, but I got one for $49. Kind of a lot if you only want to migrate > one tape. If you want I can transfer it to DVD for you, if so contact me > off list. :) > > Lou > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of MB Software Solutions, LLC > Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 8:31 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NF] Video Editing Software > > On 7/29/2011 11:18 AM, Lou Syracuse wrote: >> I think this has been asked before, but. does anyone have a recommendation >> for a decent, low-cost Video Editing package? >> >> >> >> I just finished a little project where I had to video tape a skit for my >> department, but editing it was a PITA as the only software I have wouldn't >> run in Win7-64bit. Fortunately I was able to run it in a virtual machine. >> but I'm going to transfer a bunch of our family video from tape to DVD so >> perhaps it is time to update the program anyway. As always, your comments >> are appreciated. > > > Sorry I don't have an answer for you Lou, but I've got an old VHS tape > that I'd like to get a digital copy of online. What software do you use > to make that happen? > > Thanks, > --Mike -- Paul _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/cadwx0+jqew1vscepmiohpa6j4azpe1apovaypmb8soxfam3...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
