Vhs ripping

Ok so am goin to buy a rare vhs cassette which is not avaliable on dvd
how to rip a vhs to computer so i can encode to a 700mb avi file
Can any1 help. I really want a simple guide and easy way to do it
Any guides, tutorials,
Also Mention if i will need any equipment and also if i hav to rewind the cassette
Not sure if the vhs cassette is copy right protected. But its a old official tape “Cosby 49 1986”
Thnx
Answer #1
I’ve seen DVD/VCR combos that burn it to DVD then from there put on computer, never seen one for a VCR straight to a pc ( through a USB I suppose?)
Answer #2
This easiest option is to get a dvd/vhs recorder such as http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-DVR620-DVD-Recorder-Black/dp/B001T6K7G6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289424379&sr=8-1
These can be picked up cheaply now. Then record the vhs to dvd and then rip it into your desired format. The second option is to get a tv capture card and record the vhs direct from a vhs player to your pc. These can be alot more costly thou.
Answer #3
Have a look here
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=vhs+to+dvd&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=&redir_esc=&ei=IQ_bTMzEPMSH5AaO8qjeCA
Answer #4
Get a USB capture card such as this one
http://www.shop.bt.com/products/best-value-compro-videomate-c200plus-usb-video-audio-capture-stick-6L33.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product+search
connect your video to the capture card and plug the capture card in your USB slot and start recording on your hard drive.
Answer #5
Thnx for the replys every1
Sorry i forgot mentioned i already hav a Easycap

and also found this helpfull u tube vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsIYqOV_qDc&feature=related
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrbP8fsHxEc&NR=1
Answer #6
Back when things starting going digital made quite a few bucks converting Vhs to Dvd .
Bought this and it has worked great .[It’s paid for itself many times over] Hooks up to stand alone VCR
Still making money doing Wedding and special occasion VHS to Dvd conversions ADS DVD Xpress
http://www.usb-ware.com/ads-dvd-xpress.htm


If your only doing a few then it’s possible to feed analog from VCR to Vid card on your computer using an analog to s-video cable

Edit;
Posted the above before I saw you had Easycap,you should be all set .What do you need conversion software
You do need to rewind to the start and easy cap will by-pass any content scrambling you may run into
Back in the day[Medieval Times] had 2 VCR’s One to play one to record from the TV with an inline Wavelength shaper to bypass protection