Converting VHS to mpeg?

[stinkynuts]

How can I convert my VHS home video to a format that can be viewed on the computer, such as mpeg? Preferably, without special equipment.

 

[ig-88]

You need special equipment, specifically, some manifestation of an analog to digital converter.

 

[Papi Chulo]

Dazzle should work

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Dazzle/?dz=1

 

[Bud Plug]

Do you have Videocamera with USB or Firewire Output?

If so, copy (record) the VHS movie to the camera. Capture the camera's output using Windows Movie Maker (or other video capture program). No video capture card required!

WMM captures in .wmv format. Convert this to MPEG (using any number of freeware file format converters) or use another capture program that captures in MPEG format.