Can I use this Insignia RCA to HDMI converter to convert VCR into my computer (specifically an iMac) and make a digital video file? Do I need special video capture software to make this work? null

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RVinCC · Accepted Answer

Actually, the correct answer is NO, not by itself. You still need a device called a capture card to convert the RCA or the HDMI signal into a digital stream that software in the computer can digest into a video file. I did it with a device made by Vivitar that I bought for $10 at Walmart. It plugs into a USB port on the computer. I then used QuickTime on my iMac to create the video file.

Note that the Thunderbolt connections on the back of an iMac are for signal OUTput, not video input, as far as I can tell. So using the RCA to HDMI converter will not get a video signal into the computer that way.

InsigniaCustomerSupport · Answer

Hello VCR2Digital,

Yes, you may use this Insignia™ - RCA to HDMI Converter - Black (NS-HZ330) on your VCR to your computer.

Insignia Support,
Merjorie

“Can I use this Insignia RCA to HDMI converter to convert VCR into my computer (specifically an iMac) and make a digital video file? Do I need special video capture software to make this work?”

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