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Video Vs. Video Capture Cards
I'm not sure which way I'm looking to go. What I want to do is move all my VHS tapes to DVD.
This is what I'm working with:
Description: T2596 Desktop (2.5GHz Celeron, 256MB, 60GB, DVD/CD-RW, Windows XP)
Manufacturer: eMachines
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP System
Processor Class: Intel Celeron Processor
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Number of Installed Processors: 1
Maximum Number of Processors: 1
Installed Memory: 256 MB
Memory Technology: DDR-SDRAM
Memory Socket: DIMM
Interface Type: Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini), Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini), Audio - RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF), Audio - Rear Surround Out (1/8" mini), Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT), Keyboard - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2), Mouse - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2), Parallel - 25 pin D-shell (IEEE 1284A), Serial - 9 pin D-shell (EIA 574/232), USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0, Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
Drive Controllers: Floppy, IDE (ATA/EIDE/ATAPI)
Features
Included Devices: Keyboard, Mouse
Included Printer: No
Storage
Included Drives: DVD/CD-RW Combo, Floppy Drive, Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity: 60 GB
DVD-ROM Read Speed: 16 X (DVD, DVD-R)
CD-ROM Read Speed: 48 X (CD,CD-R)
Display
Included Monitor: No
Multimedia
Included Speakers: Yes
Modem / Networking
Included Network Card: Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
Modem Type: Data/FAX
Modem Speed: 56 Kbps
Physical
Chassis Style: Tower (Midsize)
Chassis Color: Black, Silver
Number of Externally Accessible 5.25 Bays: 2
Number of Internal Bays 3.5: 1
The front of the computer says it has 3D Intel Extreme Graphics AGP
I have since added:
Pacific Digital
Part No: U-30213
8x8 ‘Dual’ Internal DVD±RW Burner
The U-30213 is Pacific Digital's 8x8 Multi±Format DVD writer supporting both DVD+RW and DVD-RW media. This DVD writer provides a complete solution for data backup, storage and distribution - from sharing films and music to archiving a massive 4.7 GB/s of content on one DVD disk alone. A multi-function optical drive, the PDC 8x8 ‘Dual' Format Burner also operates as a 32x16x40 CD-RW and a 12x DVD-ROM drive!
The Multi±Format support enables end-users to create disks for play-back in virtually all DVD video players and DVD-ROM drives with no compromise in performance. The U-30213 delivers a very fast and reliable performance at both reading and writing media. Its performance enables the U-30213 to record one hour of DVD Video on DVD-R or DVD+R media in just 15 minutes. Flexibility, performance and value all in one!
Would I just need a decent external video capture card?? I'm confused as to whether you need to replace your video card or if you can just buy an external capture card. If an external capture card is good....any suggestions on types to make decent DVD's but not outrageously priced.
Thanks.
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