Elgato Game Capture HD can record from a wide variety of Component video sources, including DVD and Blu-ray players.
Elgato Game Capture HD can work with HDMI video sources, like some Blu-ray players, as long as the video signal does not use HDCP copy protection.
VCRs typically do not offer Component video outputs. Elgato Game Capture HD does accept Composite input, which is commonly associated with analog sources like VCRs.
Elgato Game Capture HD can't record if there is no signal. Furthermore, if you are fast forwarding or fast rewinding an image from a source like a VCR, that may cause the recording to stop. Therefore, you should transport the video tape to the point where you want to start recording, before you actually start capturing, and you should not fast forward or rewind during capture.
See this article for more information about Composite or S-Video input:
Can I attach a composite or S-Video source to Elgato Game Capture HD?
Elgato Game Capture HD can work with HDMI video sources, like some Blu-ray players, as long as the video signal does not use HDCP copy protection.
VCRs typically do not offer Component video outputs. Elgato Game Capture HD does accept Composite input, which is commonly associated with analog sources like VCRs.
Elgato Game Capture HD can't record if there is no signal. Furthermore, if you are fast forwarding or fast rewinding an image from a source like a VCR, that may cause the recording to stop. Therefore, you should transport the video tape to the point where you want to start recording, before you actually start capturing, and you should not fast forward or rewind during capture.
See this article for more information about Composite or S-Video input:
Can I attach a composite or S-Video source to Elgato Game Capture HD?