Can anyone help me figure out how

[ashling]

to convert analog video to digital without sending it off. I have got some mini cassettes shot several years ago that I would like to get up on you tube. One is of my do trying to pull a badger out of a hole , some hummingbirds, and other stuff when we lived out in the country.

[burnodo]

1. You answered your own question

you need an analog to digital converter of some sort...usually in the form of a video card that accepts analog inputs

I have seen some people take high-quality digital video of a TV screen, or similar, which would be the easiest way

[jakeXT]

2. Years ago I used a USB solution like this one

http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Multimedia-VC500-Video-Capture/dp/B001FAE8MA

10 years ago I used my graphics card, which had a capture function, but my CPU and harddisk were too slow.

[hunter]

3. Easiest way if you've still got the video camera is a use a video capture device.

Install the software, plug one end in your computer, the other into the camera, hit play on the camera, record on the computer.

These are really inexpensive now, even $12 or less some internet places. The common one I see is called EasyCAP, reviews say it can be tricky to set up.

If you don't have the camera it's sometimes easier to send the tape off.

I have an old, pre-digital dvd recorder, it works just like a VCR, but with DVD-R or DVD-RW disks. I generally use that to make a DVD from the camera output. Then I use Handbrake to convert the DVD to whichever computer format I want. When I'm done I throw the DVD into the boxes full of photograph negatives, 8mm film and camcorder tapes as a favor to the next person who wants to convert or duplicate the stuff.

[brownl]

5. try kwitsoft video converter ultimate

You can try video conveter ultimate, which can convert almost video/audio/picture stored memory card. I aways use kwitsoft video converter ultimate to convert and edit (just simple edition) the film or picture taken by my niko. the program is here: http://www.kwitsoft.com/video-converter-ultimate.html