Graphics from Video

[malebeauty]

How do you transfer a movie on VHS into a file that can be played on computers? Or How do you get the images from a video on VHS? Thank you.

[Rick_E]

You need to

* Get video compression software such as Windows Media Encoder, Real Encoder or QuickTime Pro.

* Get a video capture card so you can feed the video into the computer.

* Use the software to capture and compress the video.

* Upload the compressed streaming media file to your web site. (If you want it playable from the web site.)

[Rick_E]

You can convert your video or audio files to one of the streaming formats such as Windows Media, Real, or Quicktime. There are free or almost free encoders provided for this purpose.

The free Windows Media Encoder can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/wi...dia/create.aspx

The free Real Producer for encoding RealMedia is at
http://www.realnetworks.com/product...ucer/index.html

and the Pro Version of the QuickTime player, which will encode streaming QuickTime files is at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/products/qt/

Performance:

Many people encode a broadband version at around 250 kbps and also a dialup version at 28 kbps. Obviously, the broadband version will have better quality and frame rates.