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Step 1
If you don't already have one, buy a video capture card with a built-in MPEG-2 DVD decoder and motion compensation. Look for a card with S-video or better video inputs. Match the best outputs on your DVD player.
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Step 2
Find a video card with audio inputs if possible. Otherwise, buy a sound card with stereo input jacks (not standard).
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Step 3
Consider external video-capture devices such as the Iomega Buz, which includes a SCSI card, composite and S-video in and out jacks, stereo audio in and out jacks, and full-screen playback.
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Step 4
Install the necessary hardware and software for the video capture device you chose.
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Step 5
Plug the DVD player into an outlet near your computer, but keep it as far away as possible to eliminate any chance of feedback on your monitor.
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Step 6
Connect cables to the left and right (color-coded red) audio RCA jacks on the back of the DVD player. Connect the other ends of the cables to line-in jacks on your sound card or external video-capture device.
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Step 7
Connect the DVD player to your video capture card or external device using the best technology common to both: progressive-scan component video, interlaced component video, S-video or composite video.
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Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 There is a device, X10 makes one, that lets you broadcast the DVD signal from your computer to you TV. This is much easier than all the fuss with the wires, and it's safer too. No wires to trip over.