I've searched the forums and haven't found anything open that relates to this problem so I just started a new thread. Sorry if I overlooked something. ^^;; Okay, I have a lot of .mpg and .avi divx files that I would like to transfer to VHS, but I don't have the first idea what all I need to do it. What kind of equipment/cards will I need to add to my computer? How much will it cost for said equipment? It could be as simple as encoding a VCD and recording from there to VHS but one DVD player will record seamlessly but does not play VCDs and the DVD player that will play VCDs won't record to tape. So the only option I see is adding a direct line from my computer to my VCR but again - I haven't a clue what to do. Help please. ;_; Thanks.
A few of my corporate training tapes were compiled from computer movie maker, and then transferred to VHS tapes. The simplest way I've done it was using a PC to TV converter gadget. There are many hardware out there that will do the same thing from which I'm about to describe. The hardware I used is called "TView Gold" and is manufactured by WWW.FOCUSINFO.COM. Basically this device displays whatever the PC is projecting to the computer monitor onto the television screen. TView Gold has two different outputs: S-Video port and Composite Video port. You may use either one to connect to your VHS player. The sound source from your computer then should be connected to your VHS player audio input. Get ready to play your video clips from your computer and press the record button on the VHS player. Just be careful since VHS will record anything and everything what your computer will do. For example, if your computer goes to screen save mode, it will record that as well. So set your settings straight. Any "dings" and "dongs" from Windows sound will be recorded as well. Think of it as though you're recording a LIVE televised broadcast. Since you're recording what your computer is projecting, using TView set your display resolution as low as it goes--preferably 320X240 but I don't think computers now-a-days support that format so 640X480 will suffice. There is a better way to do all this if you're not up to par, anxiously sitting in front of the PC and VHS to see your progress. Few VGA cards that have video outputs will be needed for this procedure. Some video editing software, i.e. Adobe Premiere, has a function that will export your video clip directly to any desired recording device, i.e. VHS, miniDV camcorder, with synchronizing ability. By that I mean the VHS will record regardless of what the computer is doing, it will only let you record the intended movie file. Sounds better for you? Well, look into video cards like ATI All-in-Wonder, G-Force series, and other video cards with video output.
