Set up your parallel port Video capture devices that hook up to your printer port require maximum port performance. Once Windows is up, select Start, Programs, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter and defrag the drive you'll be saving your video on. Next, set up the video capture software. Most video capture boxes require you to install the software before you hook up the hardware. Read your manual and follow the directions.
Camcorders also require a remote control mechanism.
You'll need a fair amount of room to set everything up. Connect one end of the main cable bundle that came with the box to your PC's serial port, and plug the other end into your camcorder's remote control jack. If you're using your camcorder's IR control, position the camera and the VCR next to each other, and make sure that the IR transceiver on the cable points toward both of them. Finally, attach an audio cable from the sound card's output to the VCR's audio input. Calibrate your setup Make sure that everything is hooked up correctly.