The setup, in the end, looks like this: VHS Player → Composite video out → Composite adapter → HDMI out → USB Capture Card → PC. I’m using a Windows desktop, but this setup should work ...

Get a converter like this option from Elgato that digitizes video onto a computer. Plug it into your USB port, then connect your analog video source (VCR, DVD player, DVR or camcorder) using the ...