Hello,
Does anyone know the exact cord/wire that I need to hook up a VCR to my computer so I can capture the VHS tape? If possible, please give me a link to where to buy it. I have a new Dell and am running Windows XP.

It basically depends on your graphics card & its' configuration.

My ATI All-In-Wonder has a Video In that takes my Video Out from the VCR.

It was supplied with an adapter that takes the (red; white; yellow) RCA plugs & incorporates them into a single input plug.

What card do you have?

Here are some things I got from DxDiag:

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Controller
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2582&SUBSYS_01811028&REV_04
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.3889 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/20/2004 18:11:36, 37951 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/20/2004 18:26:00, 737874 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-66C2-11CF-A97C-8B21A5C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2582
SubSys ID: 0x01811028
Revision ID: 0x0004
Revision ID: 0x0004
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_01811028&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.4060 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 4/9/2004 14:41:30, 612352 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Analog Devices
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.4060 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/9/2004 14:41:30, 612352 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC
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Let me know if that gives you any answers.
-Jeff

Your current graphics are on-board.

Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Controller
DAC type: Internal

In order to do what you desire you would need to get a graphics card.

As I mentioned the ATI All-In-Wonder series has these features but there are many things to consider in choosing the right card.
http://www.ati.com/products/multimedia.html

If you want help in searching: what is the make & model of the computer?

Thanks very Much! I have a Dell Dimension 4700 running Windows XP with SP2.


-Jeff

From Dell I get conflicting info as to your graphics card:

Graphics: The new 128MB PCI ExpressTATI RadeonT X300 SE graphics card for a true to life video and game experience.

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...n&s=dhs&~ck=mn

What is listed in the Device Manager under Display Adapters?

go to Start/Run/ devmgmt.msc

Well...I'm heading out now. I'll be back around tomorrow in the morning or afternoon Eastern US time. Thanks for all the help Jephree!

-Jeff

Hmm


I'm back.

Hey

What is listed in the Device Manager under Display Adapters?

go to Start/Run/ devmgmt.msc


We need to know exactly what your graphics device is:

dxdiag shows: Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family

whereas Dell Dimension 4700 says: 128MB PCI ExpressTATI RadeonT X300 SE graphics card

If you do have that card we need to find the specs on it & see if it has video ports.

If not we need to find a compatible add-on card that will.

Apparently dxdiag was detecting the chipset on that card rather than the card itself.
I am finding it hard to get detailed specs on that card although I do see it has TV Out.

Can you describe the back of the card? Next to where the monitor is plugged in there is a S-Video cable port; are there any other ports?

Also do you have the ATI Catalyst program installed?
If so is there a TV option?


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Under devmgmt.msc it shows:
Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
It shows that entry twice.

I do not have the ATI Catalyst program installed.

-Jeff
Thanks.