How Do You Convert VHS To A Computer Video?
If you have a collection of VHS tapes and home movies you want to preserve, transfer them to a computer or DVD before they degrade and eventually become unusable. There are several ways to accomplish this–from purchasing converter boxes to paying someone else to do it for you–but if you have the proper equipment, it is also possible to do it yourself, for free. Plug video and audio cables into your VCR. These will most likely be composite cables, which are the red, white and yellow cables also known as RCA cables. Take the cables from your VCR and plug them into your computer’s video card, which is on the back of your computer tower. If you already have video editing software like Cyberlink Power Director, iMovie or Windows Movie Maker, open the program. If not, purchase and install the program (see Resources). Once you open the video editing software it should recognize that you have your VCR connected. To import your video using Windows Movie Maker, click “File,” “Record” and then
