recording tv to pc with camera 1

[Spartan510]

hey im trying to record stuff on my TV and get it on my pc so i can edit it. i have a Canon ZR80 that can record to vcr. im just wondering if it can record tv.

 

[norty303]

When you say it can record to VCR, do you mean that you can output the DV footage direct to VCR via composite/s-video?

If the zr80 has the facility to record from composite/s-video then you could get a scart to composite/s-video adaptor (make sure it is a switchable one, most are designed to only work as a scart input to the VCR/TV) and send the TV station from the VCR to the camcorder for recording. You could then transfer the footage to your PC in the normal way from your camcorder

 

[Spartan510]

thanks alot im going to try it tonight

 

[norty303]

Thanks, you actually helped me there too, I'd been having a related problem and not really thought about it until answering you. I just discovered my DV camcorder has the analogue socket switchable from out to in so my prob is solved too!!

Shame i can't give myself a star...