Here I have this big honking computer and besides playing a few games and cruising the Internet I would like to start a meaningful project.  I would like to convert a bunch of old VHS tapes to DVD.  Have the Dell DVD it came with, NEC DVD+RW, have installed a firewire card, have VHS camcorder with video and audio out, have a Panasonic MiniDV camera but I don't think it has the passthrough connections but do have the Panasonic video software installed, have WinXP Home Edition and Win Plus software and whatever standard Dell video software they ship with these.  Computer is a year old, 3 gig Intell processor, 256 meg RAM, 80 gig hard drive. 

 

Step 1.  What do I need to look for in System Information, if anything ?

 

Step 2.  I assume I will need some video editing software, something simple, don't plan on showing these CD's at Caan.  Recommendations ?

 

Step 3.  Video card ?  Have the N-Vidia FX 5200 on board.  TV card ?

 

Connecting cables but let's get all this other stuff sorted out first.

 

Thanks for the assist.

 

Des