a) play the file on your computer, use 'video out' on your video card (or your laptop) to record to a vcr
b) no video out? get a 'scan converter", which converts vga (digital) to PAL/ NTSC (analog) for vcr recording
c) burn a 'vcd' from your mpeg or avi file, using "Nero" or...
- check that the audio from your tuner is connected to 'line in' of your sound card
- check that the tuner video is recorded in its native standard (NTSC or PAL)
record in 'VCD' mode, which is mpeg-1 in its most common form
go to these websites:
www.vcdhelp.com
www.computervideo.net (go to...
if your computer has 'video out' on its video card (some do, especially laptops), you can record to a normal vcr from there
if it doesn't, get yourself a 'scan converter', which converts your digital vga output (monitor out) to video for vcr recording; a parallel out will feed your 'normal'...
the three brands you mention are equally good for the job-
Polycom, Tandberg, PictureTel
look out for local support- you are going to need it!
ask for recommendations (users who have the equipment)
ISDN is more expensive, but you get "your" bandwidth
(i.e. reliability- that's...
for boardroom videoconferencing equipment and connections are one thing-
the room setup (lighting, room acoustics, monitor size and placement) is another!
talk to a professional as early as possible, you won't regret it
hs
another possibility is a 'scan converter'-
an external box that converts VGA to video
they are quite cheap now, and sometimes better than the card with video out solution
(I have a video card that switches the monitor frame rate to 50 Hertz when I activate the card video out. yak!)
hs
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