copying VHS tapes to HTPC

[compwizpro]

I am currently converting my DVDs to MKV files and was wondering how to go about the VHS tapes. I have a capture card and tape player set up but what I dont know is what settings to use.

I know that VHS tapes only have a maximum resolution of like 250 lines or something like that. What would be the optimum settings to record tapes at while trying to maximize/maintain quality and minimize disk space requirements.

thanks in advance

[jason4207]

Wish I could help. I was going to do the same thing only to find out that years of neglect left my VCR inoperable.

[killem2]

Take a look at this post (http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=492185&highlight=VHS) as well as this post. (http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=622841&highlight=VHS)

This is what I was told, pretty good information there.

[TollhouseFrank]

considering tv's made for vhs maxed at 480i..... a resolution that matches that should suffice.