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Not sure you will be able to use Coax input, however I use this to make digital copies of VHS tapes:
http://bit.ly/18****
You connect the player via either SCSI or Composite/S-Video and it connects to the computer via USB. It comes with all the software you need to capture the input and edit the video.
Very easy to use I would recommend it.
Mark
I just purchased a IQ500 and its great! I would like to use the coax input to hook up a VCR and record some old VHS tapes. I hooked up my VCR to the HP and hit play yet I can't even find the video to watch it let alone record it. Can anyone recommend a solution or atleast tell me how I can go about viewing the VCR on my HP Touchsmart.
Thanks
Rob
August 11, 2009 6:39 AM
August 11, 2009 1:12 PM
Thanks for the reply. I tried the link and can't get it to work. There has to be some way to just view video, be it from VHS or DVD, on the PC and then record it. I've found several programs to record video, but can't figure out how to watch the real-time video from a source. HELP!
August 11, 2009 6:43 PM
I think a company called pinnacle makes a usb video capture card for that purpose. You are supposed to be able to hook a vhs/camcorder up to it and play and record video on your PC. Haven't seen one in a while, but I think that me be what you are looking for.
David
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August 11, 2009 7:22 PM
A: Lie to Windows Media Center and tell it you have a set top box with composite inputs, and then use those inputs to record.
B: Same but say it's RF and then hook the VCR up that way.
You're looking to record inside Windows Media Center, that's the easiest.
As long as you have a TV Tuner, you're all set
August 12, 2009 1:50 AM
Hi, Thanks to everyone that took the time to reply. After several hours, I have figured it out and thought I might take the time to post and help others who may be interested.
After having no luck with the coax input, I hooked up my DVD player with the S-Video input. It worked right away, so I knew I had to go through the S-Video input, but unfortunately neither on my two VCRs had S-Video outputs-just coax and RCA. I picked up a RCA to S-Video cable from Radio Shack and hooked it up to the PC. At first I inserted a VHS tape of "Back to the Future" for testing purposes and the video/audio would only display for 1-2 seconds and then go blank. I figured out it was because the VHS tape is copyrighted. It worked after putting in my old cam VHS tapes that I wanted to convert and recorded the video with PowerDirector which is included in the Cyberlink DVD Suite included with the system.
I know there are third party solutions available but I figured there had to be a way to do it out of the box. Just needed the right cable. I recommend PowerDirector as it makes it very easy way to add text and effects.
August 23, 2009 1:49 PM
Thanks for these posts - I was trying to do this today and couldn't get it to work. I need the cable, so at least I won't waste any more time with this today. Question: what is the coax connection for on the computer then? Doesn't seem to me to be of any use to anyone.
August 23, 2009 2:19 PM
updated: August 23, 2009 2:20 PM
Zoey said: Thanks for these posts - I was trying to do this today and couldn't get it to work. I need the cable, so at least I won't waste any more time with this today. Question: what is the coax connection for on the computer then? Doesn't seem to me to be of any use to anyone.
The coax is the input to the TV tuner, I don't see how you can say that "doesn't seem to be of any use to anyone" It's the #1 way to get analog and digital signals into your TV section of Windows Media Center. If you want to pump something into the coax, you just need something that outputs RF on CH3 or 4 in the US.
Unless you mean something else, but that's coax 101.
Diane
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