# S-Video to RCA?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-video-to-rca/27285>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [April 8, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-video-to-rca/27285 "2007-04-08T15:19:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-video-to-rca/27285/1 "2007-04-08T15:19:44Z")

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I am trying to convert some of my VHS tapes that contain vacations and family stuff to digital format so I can burn a DVD. My video card has an S-Video connector. Should I use an adapter for consider other methods? Ideas?

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**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-video-to-rca/27285/2 "2007-04-08T15:28:38Z")

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Do you have a video capture card on the computer?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-video-to-rca/27285/3 "2007-04-08T15:35:50Z")

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no I do not. I also see aloy of USB to video cables online…as there worth it?

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**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-video-to-rca/27285/4 "2007-04-08T16:05:40Z")

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Ive actually never used a video to usb cable converter so I’m not 100% sure what type of software/capturing it does.

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**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-video-to-rca/27285/5 "2007-04-09T05:27:32Z")

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S-Video connector on your video card is an output, so that won’t help you much. You need some type of capture card, USB or PCI.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-video-to-rca/27285/6 "2007-04-09T06:53:07Z")

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^ Have you used any USB to video cables before? Such as:

[http://cgi.ebay.com/New-USB-2-0-Video-Capture-Card-Adaptor-with-DVD-Editor\_W0QQitemZ280102530465QQihZ018QQcategoryZ3761QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/New-USB-2-0-Video-Capture-Card-Adaptor-with-DVD-Editor_W0QQitemZ280102530465QQihZ018QQcategoryZ3761QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

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**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-video-to-rca/27285/7 "2007-04-09T08:52:48Z")

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Never heard of it. Check google for reviews of it.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-video-to-rca/27285/8 "2007-04-09T09:00:04Z")

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get a dazzle. they come with some DECENT software too