Audacity 2.1.1 - digtizing VHS cassette tape

Audacity Help Forum Windows
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Hi there,

I apologize if this topic should not be discussed on this forum.

I was wondering if I could use my Audacity 2.1.1 to help digitize a VHS cassette tape?

I was reading I would need an HDMI outlet or s-Video outlet in my PC running XP or Windows 7 to migrate if in from the TV.

But, I thought Audacity is really designed for audio so I wasn’t sure if there might be any “creative” way to at least digitize the aduio portion?

I’ve never tried anything like this so I appreciate your thoughts and patience.

Thank you.

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Audio only or audio/video? Audacity is only for audio…

to record the audio with Audacity, connect the RC left & right audio connections to line-in on your soundcard (with the appropriate adapter cable). If you have a laptop with only mic-in and headphone-out, you’ll need a USB interface with line inputs.

I was reading I would need an HDMI outlet or s-Video outlet in my PC running XP or Windows 7 to migrate if in from the TV.

To record the video, you’d need HDMI or S-Video inputs or a video capture card/device (which usually comes with the video capture device). HDMI carries audio and video. S-Video is video only. Of course, almost every computer has a video output of some kind but video inputs are somewhat rare.

If you want to capture (record) video [u]EZCAP[/u] has a good reputation. But, be careful of “fake” EazyCAP products, etc.