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    How do I copy a VHS tape onto my laptop (DELL 9400)?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by deadstone2706, Apr 21, 2007.

  1. deadstone2706

    deadstone2706 Notebook Geek

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    Hi,

    I have a DELL Inspiron 9400 Laptop..

    I want to stream the output from my VHS Player (some old tapes) onto my laptop and convert them to avi files.

    Is that possible?

    What hardward do I need - is USB ok for that as I have a laptop.
    Also, would I use the SCART from my VHS Player into my laptop, or do I need to make it SCART (OUT on VHS player) to S-Video (IN on my laptop)

    thanks for any help or advice.

    Philip
     
    deadstone2706, Apr 21, 2007
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  2. WackyT

    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    You'll need to get a video input device, probably a USB one would be fine.
     
    WackyT, Apr 21, 2007
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