Easiest way to: VHS home movies to Hard Drive? ?

Question by Nic W: Easiest way to: VHS home movies to Hard Drive? ?
I’m pretty good with computers, but I have very little knowledge with video handling.

How would I go about transfering old VHS home movies to my computer for editing? Are there any good/free video editing software available.

I just want to make a small video collage on DVD, and quality isn’t that important.

Best answer:

Answer by iridflare
Sadly, “good” and “free” rarely go together!

You’ll need to start with the hardware – have a look at analog / digital converters like the Pinnacle Dazzle or the Kworld DVD Maker. A lot of electronics retailers have their own versions of these – mostly cheaper than the Pinnacle product. They mostly come with some software, but the quality’s questionable – if it’s not good enough, have a look at the AVS Video Editor.

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