VHS tape for output to Capture card

[DarkT]

I was looking over the Capture FAQ, but the:

4.) Which hardware is recommended?

- Here is a great article on Scuba's site:

http://www.highvid.com/hardware_tips/basic/1/hard_sel_1.shtml

Link no longer works :(.

So, I was wondering, what are some recommendations for "tape recorders" to get the vhs tapes (and / or svhs) into the computer video capture card.

Preferably tape should be ntsc and pal capable...



I was getting a lot requests of people to do old vhs tapes -->dvd sort of conversions, I don't really think I have enought knowledge to handle that well, BUT, I'm toying with the idea... But I need a video tape recorder/player to input it to the capture card...

[setarip_old]

Hi!

1) VirtualDub has built-in capture capability

2) VirtualVCR (also freeware) is another choice

[DarkT]

No no... I do not mean programs...

Let's say I have a VHS tape, how do I get it into the computer? I can't shove the tape into the capture card, right? doesn't fit the small holes :), I need the VHS tape recorder or how's it called, the thing into which you insert the tape...

That's what I'm asking about here... about the device into which I insert the vhs tape itself...

[setarip_old]

You have to connect your VHS player to your PC's capture card, via either composite cables, SVideo or Scart...

[DarkT]

Yes yes, I'm asking in this thread suggestions for VHS players... from people who already do this sort of thing... Since as far as I know - different players will give you different quality, no?

[yup]

DarkT!
Now impossible buy good S-VHS recorder, only used units. I am at previous summer buy Panasonic DMR-ES35V (DVD recorder with VCR) and very glad.
yup.