> 1) what is resolution/frame rate of VHS-NTSC (USA) recording. > I could not find conclusive information on web, but it seems > to me that it is 320x240 @ 30 fps. (32bit color?). Its a bit hard to call it in that way. VHS is analog so the numbers aren't that simple. Typically folks claim that good Video CD Mpeg1 is about equivalent to VHS in subjective quality - so with typical encoders you probably want 300Kbit or so. > 2) what kind of web cam would be recommended. it seems to me > that it should be either one which connects to bttv > or USB cam. I don't have any experience with either, so not sure > which is prefered. Use a bttv card with a real camera. Camera (and in general input quality) is important for things like mpeg
