[mythtv-users] Good card for input from VHS tapes

[BobW]

Marcus Bryner wrote:
> My MythTV setup is not yet connected to cable/sat/OTA TV yet.   What I would 
> like to do first is copy old VHS tapes for archiving.   Some commercial, some 
> home movies.   Any of you have recommendations on the best input card for 
> this?   There are a lot of options to pick from and I'm getting confused.   

I just connected my VCR to my PVR-150 using coax from the VCR to the 
PVR-150. Worked fine.

I added a new channel 3 "VCR" to my channel line up and I use the manual 
recording setup to configure Myth to record a tape. Just make sure that 
you record a bit long so you get the whole tape. So far the two tapes I 
have tried have come thru nicely.

The only tricky part is starting the VCR at the correct time and making 
sure the "PLAY" notification on the screen goes away before the actual 
movie starts.

A cut list trims any sections with commercials as well as static or junk 
at the beginning of the tape.

Just remember to reconnect the signal cable to Myth after you get done, 
or your next recorded program will be static!

Bob