The Ion VCR2PC combines a standard VHS video cassette player with a USB port to let you transfer your old VHS video tapes to shiny new computer ready digital format. Just plug the device into your computer, shove in a tape and hit play. It comes with the very useful Muvee AutoProducer software for converting and burning your footage to iPod, DVD or all points North By North West. It’ll even let you import and transfer your crusty old camcorder footage via the front socket so you can play it on your iPhone. How totally naff is that? By the way it’s not a VCR – i.e. video cassette recorder – it’s a VCP (for player), but let’s not quibble eh? $249.95.
The Ion Audio VCR2PC breathes new life into your old VHS tapes by making it easy for you to capture them on your home computer. The Ion VCR 2 PC is an innovative new VCR with single-cable USB output. Save all of your VHS movies, family video, and personal video tapes directly to your PC. You’ll never have to dig for tapes again or worry if they will work. Your videotapes will be saved forever in pristine digital format. The included Muvee AutoProducer software lets you burn your videos to DVD, watch on your iPod, PSP, or laptop computer. VCR2PC exports video compatible with certain mobile phones and portable multimedia devices!
Seems like a vast amount of cash for a ‘VCP’.
Isn’t there ab adapter of some sort that will do the same thing for those of us that have a dusty old VCR (and tapes) in the attic ?
No, I don't think there is actually, as nice as that sounds.