How do I import/convert VHS videos to DVD?

Question

Can somebody recommend me hardware and software to import VHS Videos to DVD's?

Solution

The beauty of Linux is that there are many ways to do something. Here is a basic solution:

Hardware

• Hauppague PVR-150 - PCI card providing MPEG capture in S-Video, Composite, and NTSC broadcast
• VCR
• Cables to connect VCR to PVR-150

Software

The software side seems a bit trickier. I use MythTv for my capturing, but it's sort of like using a blow-torch to solder a resistor on a circuit board -- it can be done, but it's really not the right tool. :-)

VLC is probably your best best for what you want to do. It can stream data from the PVR-150 to a file. You will want to have a look at this page on capturing with the PVR-150 to understand how to choose the input source on the PVR-150.

Comments

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Here's another tutorial about using using VLC with a PVR-150: thelinuxcurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2010/04/…