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The Conversion Station has an Elgato Video Capture usb convertor.  There is a DVD player and a VHS deck connected to an input select box which is connected to the convertor.  There is also a S-Video cable and 2 audio cables connected to the Aux input on the input select box.


===Recording Set Up===
# Select '''VCR''', '''DVD''' or '''Aux''' on the input select box.
# Turn on the '''VCR''' or '''DVD Player''' as needed and load the disc or tape.

===Elgato Video Capture===
# Open '''Elgato Video Capture.'''
# Enter the name for the video.
# Select the approximate length of the video.
## You can manually stop the recording whenever it is done.
# Click '''Continue'''.
# Select '''S-Video.'''
# Select the '''Aspect Ratio'''
## Most recording should be '''4:3''' but some DVD's could be '''16:9'''.
# Click '''Continue'''.
# Play the recording to check for audio signal.
# Click '''Continue'''
# Uncheck "Automatically stop recording after x minutes"
# Click the '''Start Recording''' button.
# When done click the '''Stop Recording''' button

===Saving===
# Play the video to check the recording. 
# Adjust the start and end points to trim the video if needed. 
# Click '''Continue'''
# The video will be saved to your '''Home''' folder in the '''Movies''' folder
# Click '''Again''' or '''Quit'''

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