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Step by step directions to connect your old VCR and to your computer so you can watch and/or record your VHS content on your computer. This allows you to create digital copies of your old VHS tapes so you can easily share them (or just have digital backups). The links to the items you will need are as following (including the Amazon links to the exact items I show in this video).

If this video helps I hope you will give me a like and post a comment to let me know you had success. If you have questions along the process I am here to help, just post where you are running into issues and I will try to help.

Items Need:
* VCR & VHS Tape(s)
* Composite Audio/Video Cable: https://amzn.to/2Rtjnq7
* RCA to HDMI Converter Box: https://amzn.to/3wYmS6Y
* HDMI to USB Video Capture Card: https://amzn.to/2THboqr
* HDMI Cable: https://amzn.to/45MqAlx
* OBS Studio Software (Totally Free, No Account Required) - obsproject.com

Example videos using this exact method:
* Informercial from 1980 VHS -    • Landing at Seven Coves in Willis, Tex...  
* Clip from NYE 1982 VHS -    • Leo Sayer - performs "You Make Me Fee...  

If you want to switch from 16:9 to 4:3 format this video will help:    • OBS Studio Aspect Ratio | 4:3 vs. 16:...  

Enjoy watching & recording your old VHS tapes!