How do you get a movie off of a VHS tape to a laptop?
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Record it onto a DVD using a DVR/VCR combo then play the dvd on your laptop and save it.
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Try BlindWrite.\nUsing BlindWrite, write the movies to an image file and then, write the image file to the DVD disk using BlindWrite.
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I am using a VHS video recorder connected to a PCI TV-Tuner and a proper software, with DVD-RW and you can go\n\nXLMan
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There are a few different options.\n\n1) DVD-RW/VCR combo set top.\nThis should be fairly simple to set up. Much like connecting a dvd or vcr player to the tv.  If you're not as computer savvy i'd recommend this option.\n\n2)DVR-RW burner & capture card/device for your computer.\nThis option is a bit morecomplex due to the fact that you will have to connect your vcr to the capture device which is connected to the computer.  Import the video to some software..lets say Microsoft Movie Maker.  Edit the video, taking out portions you don't want.  THe finally use dvd-movie burning software to create the dvd disc (nero would work well).\n\nSo again... option 1 is the easiest to go with.\nHope this helps.
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You could get a video-capture device for your computer.  This would allow you to plug your VCR outputs into your computer and record whatever the VCR is playing as a video file.  That video file could then be imported into the windows movie maker.\n\nHauppauge makes several USB video capture devices that are relatively easy to connect to your computer and setup:\n\nhttp://www.hauppauge.co.uk/pages/prods_usbs.html
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Clone DVD will do the trick. But it saves it in VBO's which Power DVD Player will recognise.\nYou could then use Video Redo to convert it to mpeg if you wanted to since you don't seem to want to burn a copy.
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You need to have a video card that has an exit for TV set. I think one of GeForces does that. You just have to plug the cordes, and have your TV set show the image, then use your VHS to record the image as if you would record a TV show on a Sat night :)\n\nYou can also find a digital camera, plug to your computer, record the data, have the camer plugged to your TV, and then do the regular casette recording..
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with an analog to digital video capture card. There are cheap  and very expensive cards, depending on the use you're aiming at. What this card does is that you connect your VHS player on it via video and audio input jacks and it records in real time the video on your hard drive, in many formats (usually avi or mpeg). Mind you for better results you need to have a good processor, plenty of RAM and HDD space.\nCheck Pinnacle cards, they range from very cheap to pro gear. \n\nAfter capturing you'll need some software to convert the videofile on your HDD to DVD format. Have a look on the web for such suites.
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Try the guide on http://www.ePodSupport.com .   IF the files are already on your computer, skip Step 2 and downloading DVD Shrink.  If your videos are on DVD, follow all steps.  IF your files are on VHS, you need to go to Radio Shack and buy a digitizer first.
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Plug your VCR to a special video card on your PC.  That spacial video card must accept RCA cables input (the red, white and yellow cables from your VCR).  PLay the VCR and using the software that comes with your video card you can record what is played and store it like a .mpg
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the easiest way i found is buying a dvd recorder, preferably a Sony, and connecting your vcr to the recorder, depending on how well the tape is, the quality usually comes out better through the recorder
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You can get an adaptor (like a Dazzel) that attaches to a VCR or camcorder and to a USB port to pull the movie into a program like studio 9.  Be warned, however, that if it is a commercial tape you will get a poor quality movie plus, even under the best possible conditions, it will never equal the quality of a DVD.  I have converted some family tapes to DVD, they are watchable but the quality is not what we expect from a DVD.
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This is correct, there are several programs to do this. \n\nThe easiest program I've come across to just rip the movie to the hard drive (this is on PC's / Windows) is DVD Decrypter. It's harder to find now, but it's still out there on BetaNews.com, and it's very full featured. \n\nIf this is for backing up, you will likely run into the problem of the retail disc being a dual layer and your recorded media not being. A Free program called DVD Shrink (also on betanews.com) can fix this all for you and give you the flexibility to remove audio tracks you won't use or subtitles that don't apply to increase the video quality of the transfer.
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1. Download Cucusoft AVI/MPEG/MOV/RM to DVD Converter here: http://www.burner-software.com/AVI-to-DVD-Converter/MPEG-AVI-to-DVD-VCD-Converter.html\n\n2. Select "to DVD" or "to VCD"\n\n3. Insert blank media\n\n4. Click convert
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The best way that I know of is to plug the VHS directly into your computer (which means getting a TV tuner card if you don't have one) and recording straight to the hard drive. The TV tuner card should come with software that lets you record the VHS to a format of your choice. Since its VHS, a large format (Like DVD Quality) is a waste and not necessary. Once its on the hard drive use your favorite burning software (Nero has a "Make A Video CD" utility) to burn the file to CD.
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go to the camcorder manufacturer and see if you could download any driver or software that can let your pc to access the files on your camcorder.\nIf not, you need a video capturing card, and it have the software and instruction for turning the video you play into a file, but first you have to make sure it got the socket for the connection, and the tv signal is compatible e.g. Pal or ntsc.
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Rip the DVD with something like Smart Ripper, then convert it