i have many tapes off my video camcorder that i would like to load onto laptop..is this possible and what leads would i need..
if not is there any other means of converting them .

i have a friend who , i should think, be able to transfer them in top quality to dvd. i know he can do vhs and cine film

thanks egg so it is possible but not just off a lead from camcorder to pc..let me know if he can and the costs thanks again

Hey Sunny, take a look at one of these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Easy-Cap-..._Capture_Devices&hash=item19e02e7ae0

Just connect camcorder and go
Or if your not in a rush
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-2-0-TV-VHS-To-DVD-Converter-Video-Audio-Converter-Capture-Card-Adapter-New/400497411973?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D16727%26meid%3D356718996858190882%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D7906%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D111135324896%26

pm me and i will give you his number

A video grabber like the one in the link zippy has posted is what you need, very easy to use.

max spielmann do this xxx

thank you guys for the advice ... will have a look.

I can lend you this
clicky