Hello there.
You could use a software like DVD Sonic.
To connect the video recorder to your computer you need a firewire 1394 connection.
A way to get analog video into your computer - If you have a camcorder with a firewire (1394) connection, and you have a firewire card in your computer, you have everything you need. You can connect the audio and video output of your VHS tape player, into the audio and video input of your firewire equipped camcorder, and then connect the firewire to the computer. Doing this, you are passing the analog video through your digital camcorder, where it is converted automatically to digital format, and then forwarded onto your computer.
Your VCR may not be compatiable.
You could conect your video recorder to a DVD recorder via a skart lead.
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You could also buy extra equipment to do the conversion.
Others will input I am sure.
But I think your issue maybe more of a wrong type of port/cable connection.