vhs to avi ?? & is there a better encoder

[mccayla]

Hi!! how do I convert my vhs movies to avi.. and or what program to use to record these on my computer to save them...and wanted to know if there is a better encoder than the TMPGenc 12a .. becasue some of my VCD will not play in the newer DVD players..
Thanks Much!!

[setarip]

"and wanted to know if there is a better encoder than the TMPGenc 12a .. becasue some of my VCD will not play in the newer DVD players.."

I can assure you that it's not a fault of TMPGEnc v1.2A (or 1.2C that I still use) or any of the later 2.xxx versions. Many standalone players, new or otherwise, if they play VCDs at all, are very "finicky" about which brands of CD-Rs they will recognize.
I've personally had great success with Prime Peripherals, ArtMedia, and Princo brands. Additionally, most of the players WILL recognize many brands of R/W CDs.

For detailed information regarding the caapbilities of your make/model of standalone player, go to:

http://www.vcdhelp.com/

Let us know of your success ;>}