1º - Record your VCR to a DVD
2º - With the PC, in system, and USB mini and USB normal cable
conect the external HDD to PC and copy the files to
a directory MOVIE like VOB files, Ts files Xdiv, etc.
3º - If you dont have a external HDD, use a USB stick ( +- 4Gb.
32Gb., Etc ) and conect to PC and make the same above.
4º - You now can see the records.
Good luck