I have done this on my own computer under Windows XP. My favorite editing
program, which also allows for capture of video, is the freeware Virtual
Dub. It does require learning how to properly use it, but once you get the
hang of it, the job it does is much better than commercial software such as
Pinnacle or Ulead. You will, however, also need to install one or more
appropriate codecs. A couple of popular ones, are Divx and XviD. Also, you
will need to learn what settings to use for compression with the codecs and
the resolution for the output stream. I found that doing some practice
captures of small segments is a good way to learn. Some people capture
without compression and then process and compress the file, but I found it
best to do compression from the start.

Good luck.

Peter Shkabara
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-----Original Message-----
Need some advice. My goal is to transfer Old VCR and mm tapes to DVD. I
bought a TV Tuner card ATI TV wonder 650 Pci with inputs for VCR thinking it
was a first step.
They do not have Visa ready software yet, but the card works fine for HD TV
in Widows Media Center. 
All the video capture devices and software out there is quit confusing. I
don't need to do anything fancy, maybe a little editing.

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