I can't believe it took a whole month of trial and error just to find the right hardware... There's also an audio cassette player and a VCR incoming. Meanwhile:

The piece that actually does the analog to digital conversion: a composite video to HDMI adapter and converter. The SCART head in the back can take RCA or S-video contacts. The weakest link in the whole setup, because a professional person would probably use an expensive expansion card inside their computer or the likes.. TekJ2blWAjNfK1j.jpg

The capture card. It takes digital video and/or audio signals through an HDMI connection and sends it to the computers via USB-C. Perhaps the second weakest link, since - again - a pro would probably do the conversion with a fancy PCIe card.
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My beloved TASCAM. The only piece that I already had in my possession. Instead of letting the above capture card capture the analog audio, I let this do that. Do read up on TASCAM! They have a pretty long and reputable history within audio.
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This little handheld video camera will playback Mini DV cassettes. I have already captured two of them successfully. Oh boi, do I love the second hand market.
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[–] 8 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Placing the PC the other way around was an interesting choice. I am in no way saying it was the wrong one. I am kinda considering it myself now

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    It actually came naturally, as I got tired of reaching all the way every time I need to plug in or unplug something. It probably also gives better ventilation? And pushing the power-on button in the back isn't as inconvenient as plugging and unplugging cables. xD

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    At least you have the forbidden power-off button close

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Two things:

    1. Actually, I don't, because ASUS decided NOT to have any surface of the PSU to be reachable from the outside, so the magic button is inside the fucking chassi. xD
    2. I just LOVE this image. It has that 120/230 volt swtich. I can't. xD
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