How to digitize VHS tapes the cheap way Preserve your old video tapes with an inexpensive capture card and free software.

Tired to trying to watch old family videos the old-fashioned way? Here's how to covert VHS tapes to a digital format.

To transfer the VHS video directly to your computer and editing software, you'll need an analog-to-digital converter. Many DV camcorders can do this by porting directly into a VHS player.