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Have you ever wanted to put your own home made not pirated or not copyright protected movies onto a VHS to show your friends?
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Determine whether or not your graphics card can support s-video or composite video output. -
If it does, plug your VCR input into the video card output.Advertisement -
Plug your sound card into the audio input on your VCR. -
Set your computer to use the video out. -
Open your media player in full screen mode on the video out. -
Press the record button on your VCR. -
Play the video on your computer. -
When the video finishes, press stop on the VCR.
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This method is not very high quality. For best results, take your file to a professional.Thanks
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use your television to monitor your VCR to make sure things are working.Thanks
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Warnings
- It is legal to use this method to copy movies that you purchased from the store, but it is ILLEGAL to distribute these moviesThanks
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Things You'll Need
- VCR
- Blank tape
- Computer with graphics card
- Audio and video cables
- Television (optional)
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