vhs to dvd/vcd help

mr_fista · #1 (**permalink**) 18-09-2004, 08:26 PM

first time on a forum please be patient.i would like to transfer some precious vhs & vhs-c tapes to dvd/cd, i have an advent t9 desctop pc with xp home edition, pentium 4, 2.8 ghz's, usb 2.
i have purchased a belkin usb2 high speed dvd creator with ulead software.i have connected a scart lead from vcr which has a svhs and 2 audio leads from it, connected this to svhs connector on belkin lead and audios to back of pc i play tape but nothing shows in ulead video studio and yes usb is plugged in.please help

beefa · #2 (**permalink**) 29-10-2004, 09:30 AM

As far as I knew, there is no way to connect your VHS player into a computer. I was always told that there were special VHS machines made for computers, which are completely different.

A VHS player is designed to play the movie, but a proper Computer VHS converts the images into data, which is then stored into the computer.

Correct me if im wrong here, but I do not think that a simple VHS machine, that plugs into your TV, will plug into your computer. You need to check your nearest store for this, 99% chance you will have to order one in. In any event, check ebay.com.

Hope this helps, sorry if this bursted your bubble,
Beefa

DJNafey · #3 (**permalink**) 31-10-2004, 01:59 AM

Is the Belkin unit just a standard DVD recorder or is it a unit specially designed for video editing?

What I'm getting at is ...... have you plugged the S-VHS connector into a S-video INPUT in your computer or a S-video output? Most PCs will a S-VHS connector can only send signals out, not read signals in.

Same goes for the audio.

DJNafey · #4 (**permalink**) 31-10-2004, 02:00 AM

Ooops, just realised your question was 6 weeks ago - hopefully, you've already got it sorted!