vhs to dvd

this is probably pretty silly, but I am confused about the difference between a fire-wire and a tv/out video card. I want to copy my tapes to dvd’s. I plan to use my vcr and connect it to my computer. My current video card is a year old, and as far as I know, doesn’t have the connectopn I want. Sould I just get a recordable dvd player?

Also, if I make slide ahows of some of my phots (scanned and put on a cd, can yhis be played on a dvd plyer)?