Best option for recording VHS Tapes? at DVinfo.net

David Twelves · February 6th, 2008, 05:39 PM

I'm looking for a good option for recording old tapes from my VCR to my computer to flip to DVD. In the past I used EyeTV along with a USB Plextor recorder, but I no longer have that. The EyeTV 250+ looks good:

http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/main...oduct1.en.html

The Blackmagic Intensity card also looks to be a good option:

http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/

Since it's just going to be Composite (yellow plug) input, will it really make a difference if I go with an inexpensive USB solution? Are there better options out there for maximizing VCR input quality?

Allen Plowman · February 6th, 2008, 06:13 PM

My video camera allows pass through, I connect the vcr to the camera, and capture to the computer via firewire.

February 6th, 2008, 05:39 PM	#1
David Twelves New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hartford, Connecticut Posts: 12	Best option for recording VHS Tapes? I'm looking for a good option for recording old tapes from my VCR to my computer to flip to DVD. In the past I used EyeTV along with a USB Plextor recorder, but I no longer have that. The EyeTV 250+ looks good: http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/main...oduct1.en.html The Blackmagic Intensity card also looks to be a good option: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/ Since it's just going to be Composite (yellow plug) input, will it really make a difference if I go with an inexpensive USB solution? Are there better options out there for maximizing VCR input quality?

February 6th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#2
Allen Plowman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paradise, california Posts: 353	My video camera allows pass through, I connect the vcr to the camera, and capture to the computer via firewire. __________________ "What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter."