To digitize a video on tape

Important:  In order to digitize images recorded on a video tape, your computer must have a video capture card installed. Or, you can use an encoding service to digitize your tape for you. For a list of recommended encoding companies and special offers, click here.

  1. Connect the video output and audio output connections of your VCR or video camera to their respective input connectors on your video capture device.

    If your video capture card supports S-video, you can use S-video to connect your VCR or camcorder.

  2. Start Alive e-Show.
  3. From the Tools menu, choose Record Video. The Media Properties dialog box is displayed with the Timing tab selected.
  4. Press Play on your VCR or camcorder and click Start on the Timing tab.

    The video image will appear in the preview window and the video will be recorded.

  5. When you are finished recording click Stop.

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