[Gloucs] Converting video tapes to DVD.

[Andrew Oakley]

I wrote:
> VCR -> composite/component video leads -> PCI/USB video or TV card ->
> PC -> MPEG2 encoder -> DVD

Forgot to mention: For analogue video (ie. VCR) the audio may be
captured by your existing sound card. So you have component/composite
video going to the USB/PCI video capture card, and component audio going
to the line-in of your sound card (most likely built-in to your
motherboard). You then use the Gnome/KDE audio mixer to ensure that
audio from the line-in socket is selected for recording.

You can break out SCART into component/composite using something like:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=13372

Alternatively you may find that your capture card already takes the
audio - especially if it is a USB device. In which case a new channel
may appear in the Gnome/KDE mixer.

Andrew Oakley
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