vhs to dvd

[hatter1951]

I have just bought myself a small DVB usb dongle (to quote the flimsy). It will record digital programmes with ease.
Does anybody know if I can use it to record from vhs tapes using this latest bit of kit, and if so how?

Many thanks

[pug100]

If it is one like this then the answer is no, they are designed to enable you to record terrestrial broadcast tv and have no analogue video / audio inputs.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4 7989&criteria=dvb%20usb%20dongle&doy=8m1

To record from VHS onto a computer you will need something like this. It bives you the ability to capture analogue audio / video via your USB connection

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2 21190&criteria=dazzle&doy=8m1

Dazzle used to do one as a PCI card, but I can only find the firewire version which is not what you want.

[Andyban]

Do you have more info eg model number? The only thing I say is that domestic quality VHS to DVD converters do give a lower resolution. My advice would be go for a professional transfer company. They are really cheap these days, this company http://www.video-to-dvd.co.uk/transfer/vhs_to_ dvd_or_avi.html did mine for �10 a tape. They optimise the colour and sound etc for the same price.