For those who still own VCRs

[Localonthe8s]

Would any of you guys know how to record video from a computer and put it on VHS? I dubbed in some lfs on my computer and I want those clips on tape so I can play them on my VCR. Do I connect an a/v cable between the laptop and VCR? Then do what? If anyone could help me out with this it would be great. thanks

[Zach]

You're likely better off burning the individual files to DVD. Not sure why you would want them on VHS.

[Localonthe8s]

I don't have DVD

[Lightning]

I know how to record from VHS tapes and copy them to DVD-Rs. In fact, that's how I get my videos on you tube.

[Mike M]

The best option is the get an RF modulator. If your PC has an s-video port you can connect that to the modulator and use composite to connect that to the VCR.

[Localonthe8s]

Meh..I guess this is more complicated than I thought. I connected an A/V cable from my VCR's video/audio jacks to the computer's, and I only get audio but not video

[Mike M]

Meh..I guess this is more complicated than I thought. I connected an A/V cable from my VCR's video/audio jacks to the computer's, and I only get audio but not video

It's not complicated at all. All you need is an RF modulator, an S-video cable, and a composite cable.

[yourweathertoday]

Meh..I guess this is more complicated than I thought. I connected an A/V cable from my VCR's video/audio jacks to the computer's, and I only get audio but not video

It's not complicated at all. All you need is an RF modulator, an S-video cable, and a composite cable.

And the total price of all involved components will probably add up to almost half the price of a basic DVD player. Just curious, but why haven't you made the switch, or at least expanded to have VCR (current unit) and DVD?

[Localonthe8s]

Meh..I guess this is more complicated than I thought. I connected an A/V cable from my VCR's video/audio jacks to the computer's, and I only get audio but not video

It's not complicated at all. All you need is an RF modulator, an S-video cable, and a composite cable.

And the total price of all involved components will probably add up to almost half the price of a basic DVD player. Just curious, but why haven't you made the switch, or at least expanded to have VCR (current unit) and DVD?

Well, I have a DVD player but it's broken. Plus, I seldomly use it but I still use my VCR often. I realize using VCR's in this age is almost obsolete, but I still enjoy the convenience of tapes and being able to record over them compared to DVD's where I just wasted a disc if it records the wrong video.

[Zach]

Meh..I guess this is more complicated than I thought. I connected an A/V cable from my VCR's video/audio jacks to the computer's, and I only get audio but not video

It's not complicated at all. All you need is an RF modulator, an S-video cable, and a composite cable.

And the total price of all involved components will probably add up to almost half the price of a basic DVD player. Just curious, but why haven't you made the switch, or at least expanded to have VCR (current unit) and DVD?

Well, I have a DVD player but it's broken. Plus, I seldomly use it but I still use my VCR often. I realize using VCR's in this age is almost obsolete, but I still enjoy the convenience of tapes and being able to record over them compared to DVD's where I just wasted a disc if it records the wrong video.

There are DVDs that you can erase. They are called DVD+RW and DVD-RW.

[yourweathertoday]

Meh..I guess this is more complicated than I thought. I connected an A/V cable from my VCR's video/audio jacks to the computer's, and I only get audio but not video

It's not complicated at all. All you need is an RF modulator, an S-video cable, and a composite cable.

And the total price of all involved components will probably add up to almost half the price of a basic DVD player. Just curious, but why haven't you made the switch, or at least expanded to have VCR (current unit) and DVD?

Well, I have a DVD player but it's broken. Plus, I seldomly use it but I still use my VCR often. I realize using VCR's in this age is almost obsolete, but I still enjoy the convenience of tapes and being able to record over them compared to DVD's where I just wasted a disc if it records the wrong video.

There are DVDs that you can erase. They are called DVD+RW and DVD-RW.

Indeed. Plus, tape will degrade real fast. To each his own, however. I still love to watch some of my old train tapes 

[TWCJim]

I have owned a Mangavox DVD recorder/VCR combo box (pic shown on attachment) since my 22nd birthday in December of 2009. Bought it at a local Wal-Mart for about $160.

I had already transferred all of my old VHS-recorded TWC tapes to DVDs with this box. I still use it, mainly for recording TWC and other stuff on TV as well as transferring old VHS tapes to DVD. It's the best device I've ever bought and used IMO, and it's still in excellent condition 

[Lightning]

The best option is the get an RF modulator. If your PC has an s-video port you can connect that to the modulator and use composite to connect that to the VCR.

I think you only need that if your tv doesn't have those red, white and yellow places to hook those things with the same colors into.

[Zach]

The best option is the get an RF modulator. If your PC has an s-video port you can connect that to the modulator and use composite to connect that to the VCR.

I think you only need that if your tv doesn't have those red, white and yellow places to hook those things with the same colors into.

I think he means a modulator to convert a VGA signal into a composite video signal