How to Play a VCR on a Media Player Computer
Connecting a VCR to a Windows Media Player computer lets you watch old videotapes on the PC or laptop and record a digital copy, if desired, using an analog to digital video converter. The video converter connects in-between the computer and VCR using a composite AV cable and USB cable. A software CD must first be installed on the computer so it can communicate with the converter box and process signals from the VCR.
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Instructions
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Plug in the red, yellow and white composite cable from the three output jacks on the VCR to the input jacks on the converter box.
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Connect the USB cable from the port on the edge of the converter box to a free port on the computer.
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Insert the software CD that comes with the converter box into the computer's media drive and close the drive tray.
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Click the buttons on the computer monitor when prompted to install the converter software and drivers that enable it to communicate with the computer, then restart the computer when the installation is complete.
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Click the name of the software to open the application on the computer.
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Insert a recorded VHS tape in the VCR and press "Play" to begin viewing the tape on the computer. Adjust the volume on the computer speakers to hear audio.
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Tips & Warnings
Click the "Record" button on the converter software interface screen, typically a round button with a red circle in the center, to create a digital copy of the videotape while viewing the program.
References
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