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Topic # 11066 29-Dec-2006 21:54
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i want to convert some home videos to dvd from vhs
was thinking about maybe a ?dazzler? converter
or some alternative so i can just do it on computer..
its that or buy a dvd recorder?i suppose
anyone know best way to do this ....
budget bout $150 ...
so pro is out

thanks

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Reply # 56577 29-Dec-2006 22:39
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You could just get a cheap video capture device from DSE (they have USB 2.0 ones) and plug the VCR directly to it, then record the resulting image.




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  Reply # 56700 1-Jan-2007 22:09
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Hi, am just about to do the same with some videos using a $150 usb2 capture device I bought new off trademe. Will let you know how it goes when it arrives this week.

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Steve

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