Electronics Tips : How to Connect a VCR to My Dell Computer

Connect a VCR to a Dell computer by hooking up RCA cables to a digital video capture device, matching up the cables to the back of the VCR, plugging in the USB port and using the software that comes with the digital video capture device. Hit record and follow the instructions for connecting a VCR to a computer with advice from a customer experience manager at Best Buy in this free video on electronics.

Expert: Marc Owens
Contact: www.bestbuy.com
Bio: Marc Owens is the customer experience manager for Best Buy and a Geek Squad electronics expert.
Filmmaker: Sam Lee

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• VCRs
• electronics
• DVD
• players
• play
• station
• projectors
• tips

[FuZiiONxNiNjA]

I connected my Vcr to my Ps3 and i also want to connect the same Vcr to a dvd player so when i record my gameplay it turns into dvd's is this possible "WITHOUT" having my ps3 lag, beacause my ps3 lags when i record it using a dvd player. I think im just wasting energy ill probaly buy a EasyCap.

[viewervideo011242234]

I have two sets of rca ends on VHS player: the trio at the front, and red and white only at the back - which one do I plug into?

[PotatoPlop]

lol I went to best buy, got the software and everything. Installed it, plugged in my vcr, got my tapes out and then I realized.... I forgot my RCA cables... back to best buy...

[wifebeater756]

are you sure the yellow goes in the yell i thought it went in the red

[TrentSav]

I feel dumber for having watched this

[spikeman316]

Damn! you can talk so fast...

[JAREDMICHALLE]

Thanks!Well,this is definitely an easy way to record gameplay footage.You can still record,gameplay,but you don't need to buy any splitters to do so.

[ghostboy555]

thanks!

[driftboy90]

thanx man !

[alacranmann]

Help dudes from Best Buy are the best, thanks man.