VCR to Computer - How to connect, watch and record old VHS tapes

[@nycgent50]

Great instructions, I got every cable, adapter, converter as you recommended, downloaded the software connected the VHS Player to my Dell, changed the settings in the software, inserted a tape and it worked! Thanks again for your instructions.

[@08pixipower]

Congrats, Karl and enjoy! Hope I'm as blessed when I attempt this.

[@nycgent50]

@@08pixipower Lori, I also had to buy a VHS player/recorder on eBay and a VHS-C Adapter (which I sold again after a copied my 32 VHS-C tapes to hard drive on my computer). It is important to follow the instructions, especially with the software you need to download. Good luck!

[@08pixipower]

Thanks again,Karl. I happen to own a VHS. My late fiance was a pack rat like Fred Sanford 🤣. You name it he had it from the year of the flood. I bookmarked the instructions and will share the results at some point. Enjoy your memories and your day.

[@janean3773]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Just recorded our granddaughter dancing with her grandfather when she was 3 in her *wedding dress.* 22 years later she's getting married (in 2 weeks) & we can show the video thanks to you!

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad the video helped, thanks for the nice comment

[@nextlevelmusic3083]

My Mum is going to be so happy! I can’t wait to upload her old videos online!!

[@michaelcharge4783]

Dude, I have to tell you - your video inspired me to go and buy the EXACT same hardware you did off the web. Success. I followed your directions to a tee, and that stuff worked (including the OBS freeware and your tweaks to it). I am very grateful! I will mention, that I had an echo on the sound, and noticed that both the Mic/audio input and USB device both had input. Once I muted the "mic/audio" input, all the echo went away (only allowing sound form the USB Device). I went back and watched your video again, and it looked like you had sound coming from the mic/audio input and not the USB device. I am not sure which works better, I only think it matters that one or the other is muted, or turned all the way down. My wife and I have not converted man, many hours of old memories into digital video that will last forever. It just worked for the older VHS and VHS-C tapes we had on hand. The upscaling makes it fit the big scree without distortion, but you can still tell it is lower resolution - as expected. Really appreciate your video. Cheers!

[@JUMBLE2015]

Thanks for taking time to write such a nice comment. I am glad the video helped. Regarding the sound, it will not make a difference whether you have the sound coming from the mic/audio or USB. The main thing is as you found. . . you want everything muted except the audio source that has the sound from your VCR. Enjoy going thru and backing up your old VHS content. Cheers!

[@M3graphics1]

LIVE AUDIO FIX - Click the three dots under “Desktop audio” then go to the “Audio Monitoring” for “Audio Capture Device” and select “Monitor and Output”. Boom you will hear what you are recording.

[@harryscratch212]

Excellent advice and guidance just what I was looking for. Easy to understand in plain English with no frills. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bigal4437]

Thank you for the informative video that you posted. All item purchased and the OS Studio works perfectly. There IS a way to audio monitor what you are recording. Under the AUDIO MIXER there is a small settings button. Click on that and the monitor audio is disabled by default. Arrow down and you'll have options to monitor. Also, you'll be able to increase the monitor and output volumes on the left side of that window. Hope this helps.

[@jerrysix9]

Being able to do this was jaw dropping for me. I had given up like one of those fleas in a jar. The connections were the simple part but OBS had a tad bit of a learning curve. Once I assimilated it all in my minds eye it was a piece of cake. I also have learned how to convert the MP4 to an ISO file then burn it to a DVD. Thank-you for helping people do this. It only cost me $34. 1986 tape reigns again. Thanks bunches.

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad it help, Happy Holiday!

[@VintageBlackGirl]

OH MY GOODNESS! THANK YOU Jumble!!! So clear and easy to follow instructions!! Thank you!!

[@moss379]

I recently found a ton of old star trek VHS tapes, so this is super helpful! Another tutorial I watched tried to get me to buy $80 software so I really appreciate you showing the cheapest alternative. I'm gonna try this as soon as I come back home for summer break!

[@Hollywobble]

Many thanks for this, you don't know how easy you've made it. Just one thing, you can hear the audio as you are recording by going into advanced audio properties and setting to monitor and output. Again, thank you very much

[@maddiem238]

I was so close to spending $100s of dollars getting our old home videos converted…thank you thank you!!!

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad the video helped, FYI here is an updated video I did where I go into more details about getting the sound during playback. - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaHde5urn6qmY5o

[@tonymuto7294]

I figured out how to get the audio monitoring working. At the bottom of the OSB Studio window, in the Audio Mixer section, click on the gear icon in the Mic/Aux row. Choose "Advanced Audio Properties". In the Mic/Aux row, set "Audio Monitoring" to "Monitor and Output".

[@nightrunner2005]

Just FYI as someone that use obs , In the audio mixer you see video capture . So if you click on the setting wheel next to it and then advanced option a window will open , Find the video capture and then in audio monitoring set it for monitor and output . Now go back to Audio Mixer and make sure Video capture is not muted ( Red ) You should now hear the while recording and you can also adjust the sound using the slider , When you adjust the sound higher just do not go into the red , stay within the green and yellow line. This will help increase the volume while recording if the vcr tape has low volume .

[@125sloth]

Scott you are a legend!!. Tried that and it's a big help with many old tapes.

[@LotusBlossomCrafts]

Thank you for this! I've been looking at doing this for a couple years, but didn't want to spend $159 on a fancy device to do it. $30 is much more affordable! Now I'll be able to transfer my mom's wedding video with my biological father into digital format, along with all my mother-in-law's old vhs tapes 😀

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad the video helped. Here is an updated video I did (basically the same thing but I figured out the sound so you can hear what you are watching / recording). When you get going feel free to post if you need any help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaHde5urn6qmY5o

[@M3graphics1]

@@JUMBLE2015 was it the “Monitor and Output” drop down under advanced properties for Video Capture device?

[@ScottBlumenthal-y4s]

5 stars, this worked to the tee!! And after trying a number of other gadgets that were a total fail. Thank you!!

[@attobuoy]

I went straight from VCR to USB in one $13 converter, the Digitnow BR116 USB 2.0 Video Grabber. The intermediate conversion to HDMI is not needed. No USB power to a mini-USB power port on your HDMI box needed. It works with the OBS Studio software you recommend. So unless you have some need for the HDMI format, forget about it.

[@irishamarie]

I've been using this setup to record all my family's vhs tapes. Thank you so much!! FYI: if you're using elgato capture card and use their software to record the tapes like I am doing, you can hear the audio simultaneously while recording :)

[@JUMBLE2015]

Yeah it took me a while but eventually I figured out how to adjust OBS so I can listen to my tapes while watching and recording them. I did a newer version of this video ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZOwZpl4jtF5b8U ) which shows some of the tricks I learned along the way. I am like you I have enjoyed going thru my dad's old VHS tapes just to see what is on them. Thanks for the comment, glad the video helped.

[@mollypitcher9380]

I’ve spent hundreds of dollars already (iMemories and Walmart) on the kids’ childhood videos. I have tons more to convert. I’ll get back to you with questions. THANKS looks almost doable. 🌸

[@joannrainey]

I had to figure a couple adjustments, but, this was great info, it works and I've put my 1st VHS old home movie on my computer file. I appreciate your help. I purchased what you indicated from Amazon. For being computer illiterate, it took me 2 days to figure it out, but, it's working...thank you so much!

[@adruralo]

Thanks for your clear instructions. I have many VHS tapes, most are home movies stored away. Your video has inspired for me to get the tapes digitised, thanks.

[@myj5792]

Helo..did u start capture movies via usb hdmi device..uf yes so pls update abt urs experience

[@zamardi]

Did a lot of research and until i found your video i was lost. I knew of obs but didn’t know I’d be able to transfer vhs tapes through it, thank you for this amazing video!

[@jocelyncurra812]

This video was such a great help! Everything worked for me just as you’ve shown, I am forever grateful! I have been trying to figure out a way to watch my old tapes for years and finally with your help it worked! Thank you!

[@JUMBLE2015]

I am glad the video helped, thanks for the nice comment. Enjoy going thru your old tapes.

[@BenRook]

Wasn't looking for this on KZbin, but your vid came up when I clicked on Home today. I gotta say this is exactly what I need when I'm ready to convert my VHS library to mp4 format (lots of tape of basketball games and TV shows that I would love to save). It's great because the supplies needed are inexpensive and the software suggested is free👍 Thanks!

[@Yakuza5150]

Best F'N video ever!! You are the Man! You just saved me about 1000$ and a life time of my wife badgering me to save shit from 30years ago, Yahoooooooo!

[@jeffdurall8353]

Just ordered the exact same things you have here and been using it for a few days. Works great! Thanks for the video.

[@petermay8298]

I just edited some comments. Turns out that this works first time with my camcorder. I tried a dozen times with the VCR and got nowhere. I have since figured it is a problem with the VCR machine. The jack plug sockets do not seem to work. However, the VCR does work using scart leads on the television. I am hoping I have scart adaptors to take the three jack socket plugs....

[@robtex1947]

This worked great for me. Had 20 camcorder tapes, all transferred to digital. The recommended site worked great.

[@texbrew64]

Thank you. An inexpensive way to archive my VHS tapes. Capture card and RCA to HDMI convertor ordered and on their way.

[@08pixipower]

Thank you for the links to the items needed. Saves us time searching/scrounging around for the correct devices.

[@sbhinze]

Nice video and very informative! I’ve seen other videos like this but yours was actually something that I could use, and not get confused, awesome!

[@DerrickStewart-t1q]

I work in education and have found some old VHS tapes that have tutorials for trade school processes. I plan on uploading the videos and sharing them via KZbin because source material can be hard to come by for educators in the trades. Thank you so much for the walk through.

[@JUMBLE2015]

That's great, glad the video helped! Let me know if you have questions or need any help.

[@Hankster651]

Super helpful! You have a marvelous way of explaining things.

[@jimschmitz7286]

Great instructional video Mr. Jumble! One of the best I've seen on YT. I'm really excited to get started on this.

[@Gabriel-sky]

Good video! I was just looking to make that combination. To listen to the audio in obs, what you have to do is go to sound in windows and look for the microphone part, then choose the one from the capture device and place "listen to this device". Because the capture card works like a microphone and that's why you can't hear yourself but when you record it. In addition, I think it is also better to record in 4:3 format, which would be the original format, because in 16:9 the image will be stretched and lose quality.

[@cenaazem]

I'm so glad I found this video! I'm going to get these. :) I have some home videos that my mom recorded when I was a kid and I've been wanting to make digital copies of them. The bad thing about VHS tapes is that the more you watch them or record over them, the worse quality they get. I'm so glad we've moved on from them.

[@joannrainey]

This works perfectly! I purchased all you suggested. Thanks

[@JUMBLE2015]

Thanks for the comment, glad it worked for you. Enjoy your VHS tapes!

[@melmoland6686]

You explain everything perfectly! This is a can't miss video. Thanks.

[@bphoenix777]

Best instructions that I have seen to do this. I was trying years ago, but maybe they didn't have the parts and software yet. Thank you!

[@verywendy1]

You're the bomb! Your thorough and easy to understand tutorial was awesome. I'm in the process right now of recording my mom's old vhs tapes of ballet performances from PBS she used to watch and record so I can give her a usb of them for Christmas. It's probably going to take me past Christmas but that's OK. I read and listened to others about how to go about doing this but yours was the best. (My old VCR is working like a charm!) Thanks so much.

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad the video helped, enjoy your old VHS tapes :)

[@ms.bureau3105]

You actually can hear the sound, there is a setting in the advanced audio settings that lets you select “mic audio monitoring”

[@seantran4178]

Thank you JUMBLE, I want to record all my video VHS tapes to my external hard drive to help my mom more space in our house. I been following lot of ways on here (KZbin) and also bought cables but somehow it doesn't work. Until I follow your steps and bough exactly what you have. Finally, I got it. Thank you for your help and very easy understanding by follow step by step. I love it.

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad the video helped, enjoy your VHS tapes!

[@tarcisiomarques8784]

Just to make it clear , you have to plug the rca audio/video cable on the back of the vcr in the OUT sockets.The front sockets are usually a signal IN type.As it is shown in this video it will not work.Curious how nobody reported a failed try.Hope it helps who did not succed.

[@refugiorizo9287]

I agree with you.

[@paulhendriks3747]

absolute right, use the back output of the video, looks like a amateur video.

[@juancardenes]

I was about to say the same thing. the front sockets is IN not OUT. It is on the back of the VCR and where it says OUT.

[@perfecthindsight]

Perhaps my setup/computer was not quite right but I have found these dongle things to be unreliable with some issues trying to synchronize audio and video. Perhaps the dongles are better now but I gave up on these a few years back. In the end I got hold of a DVD Recorder with a hard drive. This ends up being a straight connection of RCA plugs from the VCR output to the RCA plugs on the DVD Recorder input. The DVD recorder does all the digitising and you can connect a TV at the same time to check output and quality as you go. The end product is a DVD which can be copied directly to a computer hard drive. A friend recently converted all his camcorder tapes to DVD/digital and it worked well.

[@carlosgutierrez6986]

Great video, I was able to use your video and suggested devices to successfully convert all my tapes. Thank you.

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad the video helped, thanks for the nice comment.

[@tariqalabduljabbar2627]

Thanks for this very informative video, that was very helpful and cleared an issue I had with my connection.

[@4IS44C]

Im saving old VHS tapes from my childhood im crying (tears of joy)

[@JUMBLE2015]

Comments like that make me glad I posted this video. Enjoy your old VHS memories and your digital copies, glad the video helped :).

[@4IS44C]

@@JUMBLE2015 THANK YOU 🙏 😊 uploading vhs tapes on my account IsaacVHS2006

[@larrygold7009]

I have been wanting to do this for so long and now you made. that possible ! I cant thank you enough for this wonderful how to video ! Finally all my old family vcr tapes can be saved ! Thanks again - you have no idea how thankful. i am to you for making this video !

[@louietesta3752]

Everything in your video looks great and correct except for the step where you say to “ connect the RCA cable ( yellow, read , white ) ends to the front “ INPUT “ Port on the VCR ? Did you mean to say the “ OUTPUT “ in the back of the VCR ? I don’t think that the input ports has any video or sound signals coming out of that port. I know it could be considered a minor error, and most people would know what you meant , but for the people that are following your video step by step it could be confusing. Over all you did a great job on the video. Thank You for sharing and uploading it. I’m sure a lot of people are going to enjoy it and find it helpful.

[@simplifiedmathematics1658]

Thanks for posting - really enjoyed watching and am going to give it a go. Your explanations were easy to follow. Much appreciated!!

[@CarlGerlach]

Great video. Thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching.

[@daliddleOne]

Thank you so much for a very easy to understand video! Also, by adding the links to the other components we might need! So I followed the links and bought what I need! Next I'll connect everything! Thank you!

[@grgman8637]

I found the solution to monitoring the audio while you are recording. Under "audio mixer" click on the "gears" located in the lower left corner of that section. In the pop up window, click the drop down for the Video Capture Device and select "Monitor and Output". You should be good to go!

[@nobuckle40]

I was literally thinking about how to do this just the other day. Thank you so much for the down to earth, easy peezy, instructions and advice.

[@raybin6873]

Goodwill stores are a good source for VCRs...cheap too! I've recorded all my music on my computers to VHS tape for use as backup (this is a reverse role from this video's discussion). I've found VHS audio quality to be excellent! 👍

[@LincolnRon]

I forget what it was called but I had an audiotape machine for my stereo that used VHS cassettes. It only had audio ins and outs, no video in, and no video out. The sound quality was just as good as my reel-to-reel. Although I don't remember if it was digital audio (like DAT and DCC) or analog audio like cassettes (compact cassette tapes) and vinyl records.

[@VickyGeagan]

Any thrift shop or pawn shop or even the local swap shop at your local dump.

[@sofa-lofa4241]

@@LincolnRon I think what you had was possibly similar to this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYendKuKqdNnhbM If you haven't seen Techmoan's channel before, then you are missing out! I think that unit is a PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) unit that works in a similar way to early CD players, I would imagine that would have sounded great back in the day,, just a year or so before CD Players and the highest quality available for the consumer ... Arguably... But isn't it always... Lol I remember recording concerts from the BBC, recorded and broadcast in NICAM Stereo in the 90's, they sounded excellent and I recently found out they were not that far off CD quality in bitrate,

[@LincolnRon]

@@sofa-lofa4241 Oh wow! That is exactly what I had. I wish I had kept it. That video brings back fond memories. I got rid of it when Mini-Discs decks became popular because VHS tapes took up so much more bookshelf space. Plus I could listen to the MDs on a portable Mini-Disc player/recorder just like cassette tapes in a Walkman.

[@sofa-lofa4241]

@@LincolnRon Glad it bought back some good memories, I went for mini-disc too, I really miss them, they sounded great and we're nice and portable, it was my first digital recorder I used to like the ATRAC 3 compression that was used, it reduced the file size but sounded better than mp3 in my opinion

[@Just1ofmanyAmericans]

I appreciate the detail description. I have ab easycap, and a player with both DVD and VHS, but have not been able figure out how to set things up and record. VHS is obsolete, but I hate to lose the ones I have so converting to DVD is a plan. I really appreciate the detail!!

[@melissaupton2097]

Thanks so much! I've been wanting to do this for years but never knew exactly how... Now I do! I'm a new subscriber.

[@macca1146]

This was very clear and simple to follow, i have looked at many others but all seemed very complicated, i am going to follow this and i will let you and others know how i get on, thanks very much for the upload.

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad the video helped, thanks for watching! Keep me posted on how it works for you.

[@antonharboe_5668]

Thank you! I never knew you needed a HDMI converter too, so thank you for informing me!

[@zapkvr]

You might. You might not. It depends on your computer input.

[@08pixipower]

Excellent presentation, simple and direct. Thank you. I have one VHS tape with my Fred Astaire Showcase at the Copacabana. Hopefully, I can enjoy the performance with your guidance and instructions.

[@floridagator1765]

I will try this. I have a bunch of VCR tapes and a player. It should be fun. Thanks

[@sea_monstrosity]

you are AMAZING. i've tried everything and this worked perfectly, i'm so glad i found this tutorial, thank youuuu

[@MrReese]

You can hear the audio on OBS too when you click the gear wheel next to the decibel meter and change the setting there to not only record audio but to play it back as well. Also, the video file is not "downloaded", the file is created by OBS, it's the recording =).

[@mediamarc]

Helpfull! THANK YOU!

[@EddieJazzFan]

Great information. I've wanted to do this for a while, before my old tapes get too old to play......Electronics recycling centers have tons of VCR just laying on the ground for free. I got a nice Panasonic and the person who threw it out even attached the remote with masking tape to the side of the unit. Works perfectly!

[@FisherKing261]

You just went into a Electronics Recycling Center and saw a VCR lying on the ground? That would be huge, if true :)

[@EddieJazzFan]

@@FisherKing261 For sure. Here in NY, you can't throw away electronics in the regular trash...So you go to the "E-waste" collection centers (ideally in a wealthy type neighborhood) where the rich people throw out TONS of stuff to replace it with new stuff. Most of the time the stuff only needs cleaning an/or very minor repairs.

[@FaceWarp]

This is great info and it helps a lot, but only if you want to record everything that's on the VHS by direct transfer. You really have to be able to hear what you're going to be capturing or it's going to take twice as long to do each recording. Tasks would include: 1) viewing on the VCR and logging each mark of every section you want to capture to digital 2) going back and digitally recording or capturing each section between each mark 3) checking each digital recording for errors and/or recording problems This is not a small job. I'm recording music and I have to hear which original recording is good and which recording is flawed before I capture it to digital. I have to hear the best sound, so I really have to hear the sound while I'm screening what I want to record. If I have to watch it first on the VHS and then watch it on the computer that's double duty. Is there a video capture device that lets you hear the sound of what you're watching while you're watching it and before you record it to digital? If I can hear it while I'm watching it on my computer I can just simply rewind the tape and go back and capture once I've reviewed each section.

[@JUMBLE2015]

You can start or stop recording anytime you want, you do not have to record the whole tape. Also here is an updated video which walks you through how to hear what you are watching, which makes it easier to know when to record. . . . or you can simply watch and listen to your VHS tapes on your computer (you don't have to record them at all) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaHde5urn6qmY5o

[@MeMyselfand8888]

Thank you so much!! I was struggling trying to convert my movies but with your instructions, I was able to do it!! 🎊🥳

[@ronk9830]

If you have a DVR/DVD recorder, you can plug the RCA connectors directly from the VCR to the DVR/DVD unit inputs. You can then record your tapes to the hard drive, then burn the material to DVD, thus creating a digital copy which can be copied to your computer. Just wanted to mention that for those who may have such equipment, but may not have thought of that option.

[@wicketandfriendsparody8068]

Once it goes from vcr to DVD burner/player you can hook up to out ports from DVD burner adapt to USB then into pc and have it work? You’ve done this?

[@ronk9830]

@@wicketandfriendsparody8068 The procedure I mention would result in having a DVD with files you could easily access on a PC. As far as plugging the DVD recorder into the computer, you'd likely need a converter, such as in the video.

[@wicketandfriendsparody8068]

Thanks for the reply

[@rohini61ca]

This is like a dream come true video for me. Thank you very much. Your way is brilliant. Your step by step instructions really helped me. Thank you again.

[@POrwig]

If you do not care about perfecting the quality of said VHS then this option would be one alternative. However in my particular case, we had a JC Penny 1989-1994 VHS camcorder which we recorded a lot of family stuff back in the late 80's and mid 90's. If you do want the BEST picture transfer from these VHS's then this website will help those seeking this option out. HOWEVER, these are not cheap, you would need a VCR with an internal TBC (Time Base Corrector) to clean the image. I have not yet made the attempt to go this route, but I will in-order to preserve the quality and clean up the image of my VHS stack. Another way I did about 10 years ago, was to get a VCR that had an S-VIDEO out (which is a far better solution then the composite Yellow, White, Red). and connect this to our Canon GL1 input and press play on the VCR and put a Mini-DV in the Canon GL1 and press record, then after that, take the Mini-DV and play it from the same Canon GL1 camcorder and connect it to the PC using a Firewire cable. There has been some audio that was out of sync just a little, but the video was sharper than the above method. Your Green, Red and Blue are Component cables which split the video signal into these three different colors, you also could just plug the Green into the Yellow leave the Red and Blue unplugged and then use a cable that just has Red and White for Audio. www.digitalfaq.com/editorials/digital-video/professional-analog-workflow.htm

[@arnoldrosielle5290]

This was really good, thanks. I purchased a VCR from eBay and the Video Capture Card plus Av2HDMI from Amazon. The total was about $70. I am on a MacBook Pro. Apple does not have the OBS utility in the App Store so I downloaded from the Web. It works perfectly. I had to figure the sound part out but found the setting for USB Audio and set the Vol to about 50%. That worked. My VHS videos are all about 25 years old. I am wondering if the tapes benefit from a bit of exercise in the player - FF and Rewind a couple of times. Thanks again! Good job!!

[@PC-Gamer-000]

I appreciate this video. I will have to try all this out, when I can afford to do so. This seems like it requires one item after another, that will be a substantial total shopping cart price.

[@antipodesman]

Compared to what . . . hiring someone else to do it?

[@swannvictor1388]

interesting video, thanks for showing. In the early 2000s I bought a combined unit VHS/DVD Recorder for about 135 pounds. (I'm a Brit). I used RW blank Re-recordable DVDs to digitize the VHS tapes. Now I play them on an external optical drive as modern laptops don't have those anymore!

[@patatino666]

Once in digital format, you can copy DVD on Hard disk, end get rid of discs... After years you can lose the content on a RW disc

[@leelmag9087]

@ 9:34 I don't have the "USB VIDEO" option, only the other two option are showing. I was doing great up until right there. What can I do?

[@JUMBLE2015]

Hum, all I can recommend is to make sure you have everything plugged in correctly. . . . and your VCR is powered on and playing. . . . .then open OBS studio and look for your USB video. You won't see it unless it is plugged in and powered on first. Let me know if that still does not get it. FYI here it an updated video, it should be able the same except in this one I include how to hear what you are watching: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaHde5urn6qmY5o

[@leelmag9087]

@@JUMBLE2015 Ah ha! I Just downloaded the software and was following your video. I don't even have the cables ordered yet. It should work when I set everything up together. Thanks!

[@MissPigi]

I cant wait to get started! I am just waiting for the zon to bring me my stuffs! Very easy video to follow and thanks to other peoples questions I know what to do and what not to do 🙂

[@margyjr]

Hi, and thank you for your helpful video, Great idea!!👍😊

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad the video helped, thanks for watching!

[@dlp926]

Thanks Jumble. Very helpful & I have successfully recorded my old VHS to my computer :) I had slightly different equipment to use but your video was relevant and helpful from connection all the way through to using OBS and recording to my computer. Cheers

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad it helped, thanks for the nice comment.

[@johnritter5951]

Your video was probably helpful...but not enough to overcome the fact that I'm 73. Thirty years ago I had trouble enough trying to figure out my VCR!

[@fibsone]

shit I’m only 38 and I still can’t figure it out lol. once my 5yr old niece was teaching me new stuff on an iPhone when I’ve had an iPhone longer then she’s even been alive I knew I was in trouble. if someone handed me an iPhone at her age I would’nt have had the slightest clue what to do with it. I don’t even think I had played a Nintendo on a console tv at that age yet. scary times we’re living in now lol. If we keep on this pace there’s gonna end up being commie cyborgs raining down like red Dawn to hunt down Trump supporters.

[@johnritter5951]

@@fibsone I love it...good reply

[@NEONsky0.5]

@@fibsone Wow that went from 1 to 100

[@lildirtdick777]

@@fibsone I like how you had me at the beginning of your comment and then somehow it dragged into some typical boomer not true rhetoric

[@SteveWillSpendIt]

I cannot for the life me figure this out on my tv..it’s a Samsung smart to, that has 1 USB port, 2hdmi cables

[@NAVYABHAN]

My Samsung TV has the RCA Jack's in the back of it. I plugged mine in just like the old day's. It works for me!

[@abrundag]

They also make devices which save the video directly to a file on a SD card or USB drive. This would negate the need for the extra video capture card and offload all of the processing from the computer cpu.

[@ZeranZeran]

I use OBS all the time and I had no idea it could be used for this, how cool. Excellent tutorial, thank you! I need to go buy a VCR!

[@JUMBLE2015]

Thanks for watching, here is an updated version of this video. Pretty much the same as before just with a couple additions of items I have learned along the way: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaHde5urn6qmY5o

[@kalinga2nihon]

Being born in the 90s, I had a collection of VHS 📼 tapes that I used to watch until 2005 when our home VCR stopped working. I'm still trying to find a way to save some of those tapes 📼, one which includes our family trip to London when I was 5. Finding a VCR is the biggest hurdle.

[@whiltoecardhonian3054]

eBay if you’re willing to spend $60+ or goodwill

[@charliebrownn6622]

try to repair your vcr first, the most common thing is that it is some rubber band (that has dried out over the years) or some capacitor. here on youtube you can put the model and find some videos of similar repairs

[@cicad2007]

Wow, been looking for something like this for a long time. Thanks.

[@aaronrosenzweig8082]

Can i directly connect an hdmi cable from the vcr with an hdmi output into my laptop with an hdmi port without using the rci cables, the video capture card, and the obs studio software?

[@gregoryblair9810]

HDMI on computer is usually out...one way

[@08pixipower]

I'm still working on it since I'm playing only a portion of my VHS which amounts to 1 min/25 sec. Also need to decide Recording path. I don't have an External Hard Drive and working with what Windows 10 offers me. . I had to uninstall/reinstall OBS to ensure I had it set up correctly. Your videos are super helpful!

[@robertbrumbaugh4634]

Good video. I watched a couple of others and the focus wasn't as sharp and you couldn't see what was going on. It had the person in the frame, so the equipment was much too small in the viewing area. Thanks for posting it.

[@SkatingErinsMom]

Video is very good, has all the necessary information and was nicely done. The OBS screens were hard to see, but your description was good, so I but don't think that will be a problem once I get it installed. My brother and sister are sending up me all the old family VHS tapes going back to the 60s, so will be converting them to digital. Thanks much!

[@tellinallfilms2533]

This video is fantastic great job man

[@mickiej1]

Thank you so much! I am looking forward to trying it (when I find the time!). This was very clear and helpful.

[@vidsinthecloud]

Great video. Very helpful. Thank you very much.

[@jeanbrass]

Thnaks for such a great video Jumble!! Well explained, clrear and direct. The best, And it works!!!

[@stereomann83]

the red green and blue cables would have worked fine. as long as you do color for color on the other side of the hdmi converter. for example red would be for audio right,blue can be audio left (white) & green for video (yellow jack)

[@sylviaannsoares1941]

Looks simple enough. First time watching. I'll get back to you after I try it. Thank you.

[@JUMBLE2015]

Here is a newer version. . . . basically the same thing, but in this video I go thru more details about how to get the audio to play while watching. Let me know if you need help once you get going: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaHde5urn6qmY5o

[@cimbakahn]

JUMBLE: Thank you very very much for creating this video! I really appreciate it. So far i have the VHS tapes, and the VCR, and the red-white-yellow AV cables. And i already had this stuff here, so i didn't need to purchase anything. I just need to see if i have any more of the needed items here. Somewhere around here i have 3 bags of cords and adapters for electronics, so i might find something in there.

[@BrunoLeno-x3y]

Awesome video! You should make guides on everything! best explanation and all info that's needed instead of giving history of very item etc haha

[@FRANTHESCRAM]

Once captured how can you trim , edit video and bun to a dvd? Thanks

[@texbrew64]

Kdenlive for video editing. Handbrake for video formatting, and perhaps a screen recorder. I use SimpleScreenRecorder in Linux, but whichever system you use (Windows or Mac), you should be able to get the software you need for free. For burning DVDs, I like k3b. All free. Tutorials are available on KZbin.

[@chopperp71pittsley29]

At 9:30 it had you changed device to USB/video i don't seem to have that option in my drop down? Only have choicony/USB 2.0 camera (which seems to show picture from lap tops camera) Or OBS Virtual Camera which just has a symbol and under it a camera outline with a / threw it? Neither show what i have plugged in to the USB port?

[@chopperp71pittsley29]

Nm I got it Just had to go out and come back in to that screen.

[@rv4854]

Awesome video This will help me for sure

[@JUMBLE2015]

Glad the video helped, thanks for watching!

[@danh543]

Thanks for this useful and practical instruction for folks who are trying to convert old analog footage to a more permanent format. I completed this process last year and captured some really old TV content - which is hilarious to watch just for the old advertising, especially local businesses who did their own ads lol! So flash forward to 2024 and where the previous setup was actual VHS VCR and relatively easy to set up physically; the software was somewhat of a learning curve but I figured that out also. Now today I have 8mm video tape in a Sony Handicam but the outputs are weird - only 2 RCA jacks; presumably because it was not recording in STEREO? Any whichway I connect this up to the adapter + Capture device + Macbook USB, I cannot get the audio through to the video capture recording. Going directly into an older Samsung HDTV, sound is fine. Any suggestions or other resources you could recommend? My last ditch effort here is to run it on the TV and record it on a digital videocamera or iPhone lol... Thanks

[@mxgangrel]

Does this work for a copyrighted old vhs of a movie that is no longer sold, for preservation purposes. I'm afraid it will break and I won't be able to get another copy.

[@JUMBLE2015]

Yes it will work on copyrighted VHS tapes, and this process can't break your tapes in anyway. . . the only think that can break them is your VCR or you. All this is doing is using your computer as a monitor and recorder for what is playing on your VCR.

[@writerpatrick]

Ebay would be the place to find old equipment like a VCR. You can also find them occasionally in thrift stores. You might also find ones left in pawn shops. Garage sales aren't the most convenient place to find things since they're seasonal and the material for sale varies and you can't be sure how well it works. Instead of a VCR you can also use a TV satellite or cable box. You might even be able to bypass the av2hdmi input box. This can allow you to watch TV on your computer.