Vhs/dvd/computer Hookup - Britmovie

Christopher Matheson · 01-08-2005, 09:49 PM

I own both VHS and DVD machines which play tapes and discs from the UK and the US. Is it possible to hook these machines up to a computer and therefore view them on the computer monitor? I don't really intend to sit and watch films on the computer but I do want to 'capture images' and print them out. Any ideas would be welcome.

Thank you,
Christopher Matheson

DB7 · 01-08-2005, 10:31 PM

You'll need to buy a capture card for your PC.

aaron · 01-08-2005, 11:24 PM

I assume you mean, capture still images , ie 'screen shots' from movies? Clearly, if you have a dvd-rom drive and dvd software like 'power DVD' then you can capture screen shots from dvd and save them to your hard-drive.. Capturing from vhs is a different game all together, and a capture card (usually TV-tuner card) will be required as DB7 suggests.
In my experience, capturing vhs in any form, is usually a less than rewarding/satisfactory experience.. And trying to configure the hardware/software to do what it's supposed to do, is seldom as easy as the adverts imply.
The whole thing is a minefield - You will require luck, patience and lots of time...Best of British.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif[/img]

01-08-2005, 11:24 PM	#3
aaron is Working class Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiltern hills uk Posts: 220 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	I assume you mean, capture still images , ie 'screen shots' from movies? Clearly, if you have a dvd-rom drive and dvd software like 'power DVD' then you can capture screen shots from dvd and save them to your hard-drive.. Capturing from vhs is a different game all together, and a capture card (usually TV-tuner card) will be required as DB7 suggests. In my experience, capturing vhs in any form, is usually a less than rewarding/satisfactory experience.. And trying to configure the hardware/software to do what it's supposed to do, is seldom as easy as the adverts imply. The whole thing is a minefield - You will require luck, patience and lots of time...Best of British.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif[/img] __________________ 'He who is not one up...Is one down'

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01-08-2005, 09:49 PM	#1
Christopher Matheson has no status. Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: westwood park Posts: 47 Country: iTrader: (0)	I own both VHS and DVD machines which play tapes and discs from the UK and the US. Is it possible to hook these machines up to a computer and therefore view them on the computer monitor? I don't really intend to sit and watch films on the computer but I do want to 'capture images' and print them out. Any ideas would be welcome. Thank you, Christopher Matheson

01-08-2005, 10:31 PM	#2
DB7 is just Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shrops Posts: 6,066 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	You'll need to buy a capture card for your PC.