Is it possible to upload my old VHS tapes on my computer so i can convert them into digital video and edit thm

Question

i have a camcorder which uses mini DV and i put them on video cassetes and i want to edit the movies and put them on DVD.

Answer 1

You may use the best software I have seen AVS Video Tools. It can convert to/from all key format, upload video or DVD directly to key portables like iPod, Sony PSP, Archos, Zen Creative, and mobiles.

It can capture video from DV or webcams, TV tuners, DVB-T, DVB-S, transfer VHS tapes to DVD, remove commercials, edit video, copy and burn DVDs and video files: AVI (DivX, XviD, etc.), MP4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2, QuickTime (MOV, QT), SWF, DVD, VOB, VRO, MPEG 1,2,4, MPG, DAT, VCD, SVCD, ASF, H.263, H.264, RM, DVR-MS.

There is the free download link:

http://www.dvdtoipod.us/dvdvideoconverte...

Answer 2

You have two different topics here...

For the VHS tapes, you will connect the VHS player to your computer using an analog to digital bridge like

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or

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Be aware that when you transferred from the Digital Video (the "DV" in miniDV) to VHS, you took a huge step down in video quality because you dropped from digital to analog. You can keep the higher/better digital video quality by skipping the VHS transfer step and transferring directly from the miniDV tape camcorder to your computer by connecting the DV port on the camcorder to the Firewire400 port on your computer using a firewire cable. If your computer does not have a firewire port, you can add one (if your computer has an available expansion slot)

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You will also need a firewire cable - 4-pin (camcorder DV port) to 4 or 6-pin (depending on the firewire 400 port on your computer)

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Once you get the video into your computer (Microsoft MovieMaker or Apple iMovieHD), you can edit and do all sorts of stuff. Then, using a DVD authoring package like WinDVD (Windows) or iDVD (Macintosh), you can create menues and scene selections and burn that - with the video you edited to a DVD - presuming your have a DVD burner in, or connect to, your computer.

Answer 3

If you have a mini dv (cassette) camcorder….

Your dv camcorder needs a firewire connection (ieee 1394) in order to download video, your PC probably did not come with a firewire port, so you will have to buy one and install it, since most computers (except possibly brand new) don't come with a firewire port, your camcorder did not come with a firewire cord so you have to purchase a cord too. Your camcorder did come with a USB cord and that is used for downloading stills from your camcorder. Make sure your camera is in playback mode.

The fine print in your manual makes reference to firewire (ieee 1394) connection.

If you have an analog (VHS) camcorder…

You need an analog converter, either internal card or external such as the dazzle. It's very easy to use and come with good software. You would hook your analog VHS camera or VCR to the analog converter, the dazzle and then hook the dazzle to your PC. The dazzle cost around 70.00 , but worth the money if you have a lot of VHS to tapes to convert.

**Please Note There is no 8mm or Hi 8 to VHS Adapter that currently exsists. This type of VHS Adapter only exsists with VHS-C tape**