The kind of one-click software you want to find won't do a better job than a DVD recorder, even using better equipment than you planned to use. You made the right choice based on the amount of work you want to put into this. So at this juncture, my time is more valuable than this project involves gave up on the Eas圜ap, plugged the VCR into my Panasonic DMR-E80H and will burn my VHS collection to DVD's there. NCH's Golden Video looked like a suitable package, another bug-ridden piece of CrapWare.software is free, but you pay for tech support to resolve their built in issues. They cost a heck of a lot more than $10, but are likely to do a much better job than an Eas圜ap, particularly in the hands of someone who describes himself/herself as "illiterate when it comes to the technical side of video". Using one to transfer VHS to DVD is a simple process compared to VHS to DVD transfer using a PC.
A DVD recorder is a stand-alone device used primarily for recording TV shows to DVD. A $10 Eas圜ap plus a garden variety VCR is almost certain to do a poor job transferring video tapes. Whether you want to or not, you will have to do some learning to be able to use the required capture software, conversion software, and authoring software to do a VHS to DVD transfer using a PC.and unless you are extremely lucky, with your level of expertise, plus the equipment you have, you are likely to spend considerable time on this project and have nothing but disappointment to show for your efforts.
And for your edification, I own a Plextor PX755S A DVD player/burner. I came here for "expert" advice, not ridicule, wise acre.