How to convert VHS tapes to DVD format? You are likely to have the boxes of home video VHS tapes that might contain different events of your life, exclusive musical gigs filmed or some other incredible things you witnessed years ago. It's time to breathe new life to them and bring them up to date. Step 1 : Download and install AVS Video Editor following this link . Step 2 : C onnecting VHS recorder/player to the computer. You need to use a video capture device as a go-between: If you use an external video capture board supplied with RCA and S-Video jacks, the best way to link the devices is to connect the VHS recorder/player S-Video output with the video capture board S-Video input using the corresponding cable so to relay a video signal. To relay an audio signal use an RCA cable, connecting your VHS recorder/player RCA output with the video capture device RCA input but employing white and