Now after such an easy installation I was ready to start the video transfer. Once that is completed all you need to do in plug the capture device into your computer using the supplied USB cable. Again very straightforward – plug in the RCA cables (red, yellow and white) into the colour coded connectors on the back of the device and either into the supplied Scart connector and then plug that into your VCR or plug the 3 coloured cables into your VCR directly (if your VCR supports them). I installed on a laptop running Windows 8.1 but will work with Windows XP upwards. This took a few minutes and installed without any problems.
The first step is to install the software from the CD provided following the onscreen instructions. You will need your computer/laptop to be equipped with a DVD or Blu-ray recorder to transfer to disc (you do have options to save to a folder on your hard disk drive or even to Facebook or YouTube). 9 x 6 x 2cm), RCA cable (Composite),USB cable, Scart connecter, Software CD and a quick setup guide. Inside the package is the small capture device (measures approx.
On receiving the Honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe I was eager to try it and see how it worked or even if it worked.
This could be costly to transfer all your tapes to DVD or Blu-ray discs but the Honestech VHS to DVD system is an inexpensive and effortless way to transfer your own tapes on to DVD or Blu-ray (and even edit them if you wanted to). People of a certain age will remember video tapes and will probably still have a video tape collection (as does my mum) and home movies on video tape.