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I consider this title VHS ONLY as the DVD is OOP and $$$

This is not an elegant solution, but you can check completed ebay auctions to find out titles you might not have heard of before.

Sort sold auctions (not completed) by price, first from high to low for highly sought rarities then from low to high for more common VHS only titles.

Be sure to set a minimum value when searching. I often choose 9.99 to help sort out junk, but you will often find out what works best for you.

I often make sure the search DOES NOT include wrestling (wwe, wwf, et cetera), disney and exercise/aerobics. You will find out works best for you.

Amazon also has many,many VHS titles listed and you just need to use their search function.

I'm a relatively broke college student, so preferably the cheaper the better, but my sisters offered to help chip in cause we all want to see what's on these tapes.

Someone suggested this product which seems good, I'm considering giving it a shot:

http://www.amazon.com/Honestech-VHS-DVD-7-0-Deluxe/dp/B00B5P23SG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405978742&sr=8-1&keywords=Honestech+VHS+to+DVD+7.0+Deluxe

Okay. So I might have solved the Safari one but I need to see footage to confirm. If anyone in this group has this and can share footage that would be great. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/Silly-Safari-Seven-Days-Africa-VHS/dp/6304675674&ved=2ahUKEwjpn8qjo5nlAhUiMX0KHbidDTkQFjAAegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw2EtTSfx7lOCm4RlWyYMjdD

Hey guys! Any help would be much appreciated.

I bought a konig vhs-c cassette adaptor but it doesnt fit, my bad!

I have a load of these tapes i'm trying to convert. I have a vcr as well as a cheap digital convertor i got on amazon: External USB Video Capture Card -... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008F0SARC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I use the honestech one that's on Amazon. It's super easy.

Those are RCA sockets at the bottom. Does your TV have similar RCA inputs for video and audio? If so you can use a cable like this to connect the two. Just plug the white plug into the video out and red into audio out on the VHS at one end, and at the other end, white into video and red into audio in on the TV.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-2-Male-RCA-Audio-Cable/dp/B01D5H8P0G/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=2+rca+to+2+rca+cable&qid=1566621877&s=gateway&sr=8-3

If your tv only has HDMI you can get a RCA to HDMI like this.

https://www.amazon.com/HDMI-Cable-Composite-Adapter-3-RCA/dp/B07VRDQXNS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=2+rca+to+hdmi+cable&qid=1566622021&s=gateway&sprefix=2+rca+to+hdmi+cable&sr=8-3

And a RCA splitter like this

https://www.amazon.com/Hosyl-Splitter-Adapter-Female-Convert/dp/B01EHJ7AUW/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=2+rca+to+1+rca&qid=1566622256&s=gateway&sprefix=2+rca+&sr=8-7

Your VHS only has single channel audio, so you need to plug the red and white plugs into the splitter, then the splitter into audio out. Then plug the yellow into video out and the HDMI into your tv.

The easycap most likely only accepts input from a source (like your VCR in this case). You need something that will output from you computer to the VCR.


If you are just looking to record the audio you can plug this from your computer to the VCR https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-3-5mm-2-Male-Adapter-Cable/dp/B01D5H8KO2/

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If you wanted to output video too maybe get something like this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7W8HSO/

then just cue up what you want to record on your computer and hit record on your VCR.

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Just curious why do you want to record onto VHS?

Yeah. I would like to edit some of the video. I ended up purchasing a USB dongle and are archiving the files. Thanks! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M7T8T1E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Find a dvd player with a USB outlet on it, if it does, a standard 2.0 usb will be fine.

Play it on your tv with the VCR attached and a blank tape in.

Record it

Use a VHS capture device to record it back to your computer. I have this and it's worked perfectly for all my needs. No need to get fancy, especially if you're going for lo-fi

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00M7T8T1E?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

Wow, you're right! Here it is: https://www.amazon.com/Viral-VHS-Tape-Emmy-Argo/dp/B00Q5YSMCS/ref=sr_1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1469045564&sr=1-3&keywords=vhs+viral

That was a 2015 release, too. Who IS making the tapes they're printing on?

Elgato Video Capture. Simple interface, works quite well. Note that if you don't have a fast processor or a dedicated GPU, the audio and video can get out of sync over time.

The first question I gotta think a bit about will respond again later tonight after dinner and some thinking.

As far as hooking a CD player into a VCR? If that is what you mean it would be one of these assuming you mean plugging like a portable CD player into the audio in of the VCR:

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-3-5mm-2-Male-Adapter-Cable/dp/B01D5H8KO2/

If the CD player is a stereo component style and not a portable you would just use regular straight RCA audio cables:

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-2-Male-RCA-Audio-Cable/dp/B01D5H8PQ0

Example if it is the large stereo equipment version of a CD player the line out is RCA cables:

http://www.nrpavs.co.nz/archive_2_10/Sold_2_10_htm/Images/Sony_CDP-761E_bk_RCAs_rem_630x432_pixels.gif

If it is this sort of cd player you would have to use the top cable I have in this message:

https://d1aeri3ty3izns.cloudfront.net/media/30/303565/1200/preview.jpg

As mentioned in the thriftstore hauls thread, OP might be embelishing the truth about it's value abit.

Amazon

eBay

Picked this up. Worked perfect for what we wanted. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W9LQDBB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_AZxWAbXD9T24M

Something like this that takes an HDMI signal and converts it into Composite: https://www.amazon.com/GANA-Composite-Converter-Supports-DVD-Black/dp/B06W9LQDBB/ref=sr_1_3?s=audio-video-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1550462326&sr=1-3&keywords=hdmi+to+composite+converter


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There are better options as well but this is a basic model that should at least give you an idea of where to start.

I just got one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029U2YSA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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A bit pricey for sure, but it's extremely simple and the digital videos are excellent quality. Plus, Amazon returns if you hate it.

Troma distributed this movie on DVD. -- https://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Justice-TROMA-ENTERTAINMENT-INC/dp/B00UGPMOBC

However, the movie had some weird legal status, so other companies also distributed the movie. I have this specific release in my collection -- https://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Justice-Julie-Austin-II/dp/6305947856

The Troma version is the better one because of the extras.

> Computer Beach Party

At least it's relatively cheap on Amazon

I use an Elgato which works well for what I'm doing. You can get one on Amazon if you are in the States, not sure if it's available elsewhere. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029U2YSA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RR0ZDbF1ADYHE

I would be worried, and to be honest; switch to one of these with a VHS-C camera to output the video.

Interesting. Only one copy was on Ebay in the past couple months and it sold for the starting price of $24. There are some pricey copies on Amazon, but who knows if they are actually selling.

Its a device that plugs into your computer and can record footage from an array of devices. I used a cheap one off amazon to record some old VHS. If your using windows I used this http://www.amazon.com/TOTMC-Capture-Adapter-Windows-Window/dp/B00M7T8T1E/ref=pd_sim_23_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41nza0fnobL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=036K537EGJGZXZPEJXE9

https://www.amazon.com/Viral-VHS-Tape-Emmy-Argo/dp/B00Q5YSMCS/

https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Celebration-American-Silent-Complete/dp/6302597609

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/6304434340/ref=olp_tab_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

This one sticks out in my mind

https://www.amazon.com/Dentist-Brace-Yourself-VHS/dp/6305316880

Whoops, edited but here's the link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029U2YSA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

https://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Video-Capture-analog-iPhone/dp/B0029U2YSA

You need a capturing device. I personally use a RCA composite to HDMI adapter then go into my Elgato HD60.

You could get something like this if you’re not planning to do any HDMI capture.
Elgato Video Capture - Digitise Video for Mac, PC or iPad (USB 2.0) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029U2YSA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TGiDCb49T60AX

There are cheaper products out there too, but make sure to check the reviews because a lot of them suck.

its called "Tekunoporisu Nijūisseki" , the vhs release is dubbed and edited. For what its worth OP has the 1st release, the 2nd release is this ( https://www.amazon.com/Techno-Police-21c-Takeshi-Aono/dp/6303388019 ) which is no different. They were just cashing in on the rise of anime in the 90s

And these:

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Machines-Road-Construction-VHS/dp/6303147097

Listings to check: https://www.ebay.com/b/Childrens-Family-Educational-Box-Set-NR-NTSC-VHS-Tapes/309/bn_42777278

Looks messy but might have it: https://picclick.com/Rare-Awesome-Trains-Farm-Machinery-Big-Rigs-Brand-153439262292.html

Vid on YouTube of something: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jasMjiolxiE

What do you use to convert your 8mm tapes?

I tried using this Elgato video capture device but the converted video has an audio lag that gets worse and worse the longer you record:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029U2YSA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1