Analog to Digital (ie VHS to DVD)

As much as I love the internet I think I've overloaded myself with information, lol.
I have some home movies on VHS that I would like to transfer to DVD and have them be compatible with tweaking in iDVD or iMovie (I'm totally new to Mac BTW, I've only had my Macbook Pro for a little over a month).
I know I need to buy a VCR.... this is where my confusion comes in ... should I just buy a VCR/DVD combo (I'm looking at an LG RC797T for $250 @ Best Buy) and record the VHS tapes to a DVD on the machine? Will that video on the newly burned DVD now be digital video that will be importable and editable (are those words?) on my MBP with iDVD and/or iMovie?
Or, do I need to go w/some sort of analog to digital converter? I was looking at purchasing either a Canon Elura 100 Mini-DV or Canon ZR700 Mini-DV camcorder since they do analog to digital conversion (would have to go from VCR, out via S-Video into the Camcorder and then out of the Camcorder via Firewire into the Mac (actually an external HDD will be necessary so I don't suck up all my space).
I'm not a guru when it comes to file compression and rendering and video formats and all that happy stuff - I'd like a simple method that works well and produces a decent quality DVD.
I think if I can do it w/just the VHS/DVD machine that'll be the route I take (it'll be least expensive). If I have to buy a camcorder along w/a VHS machine then that's adding $$ to the project and I still need to buy an external HDD - scouring good sales for that info.
Thank you a million times over in advance, I've researched and read and dug and shopped my brains out for the past week and it seems like there is no simple solution.
B's Fan

Just a question.....if you have all these old VHS home movies, don't you already have a VCR? What have you been playing them on all these years?
I agree w/ Sue and Kirk. If you want to edit these old movies, you need to digitize the footage onto DV format.
I just connected my camcorder to my VCR (It is the VCR/TV combo unit and worked fine for this) and recorded the raw VHS footage onto DV tapes. Yes, there were a lot....I think I have about 150 DV tapes (one hour each).
I have been slowly importing them into my iMovies as I create them. I put my still photos and videos in chronologic order, so I import about one or two tapes per movie. Usually the 60min tape gets edited down quite a bit before I am finished. You know, you have plenty of bad shots, blurry images, terrific movies of the floor, ceiling, your hand, etc that can be cropped out.
If you really don't need to edit your movies, and just want them preserved as DVDs, I know that the Sony VHS/DVD combo unit works great. My brother copied some of his old Muhammed Ali fight tapes that he had recorded from tv. He didn't need to edit, just was afraid that the VHS tapes were degrading.
However, I recommended to him that he do the same as I, and get the footage on DV tapes to preserve them. I am sure that DVDs are not going to be the technology of the future. They can become broken, melted, scratched, etc. I save all my edited movies on DVDs and on more DV tapes. I (almost)always export my finished movies back to my camcorder after I have made my DVD.
The DV tapes are small, can be easily stored in a cool dry environment, and your memories are not lost.
Because VHS tapes are not great quality to begin with, you could (and I have done this also) copy the finished DVD to your camcorder by connecting them and recording from the DVD. Supposedly there is a quality loss, but you will not notice because the digital version of your movies will be so much better than the original. I have occasionally had to do it this way when I deleted my iMovie after making my DVD, but forgot to export it back to the camera.

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Analog to digital video converter for DVD

I have a DVD burner that came with my G5. I have a lot of VHS analog tapes that I would like to digitize and turn into DVDs. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive product(s) that will allow me to do that?
Thank you.
Power Mac 2.5GHz Dual Mac OS X (10.3.7)

Faedo,
Cheapest ways:
1. Do you have a DV camera? If you do and it has "digital in" then you can take the output from your VHS player, route it through the camera and into your PC. The manual would explain if it is a feature.
2. Secondly, search ebay for Dazzle Hollywood DV Bridge. This is a hardware converter that takes the analogue and does the conversion for you.
Good luck.

Do I even need an analog to digital converter for old VHS?

I'm just trying the most cost effective way to transfer all of my old VHS & HI-8 material to a digital format for better preservation. Since, why I do not know, PE doesnt allow for analog capture, I need a converter like Dazzle to get my analog source to digital. Or do I?? Can I not just use Windows Movie Maker to capture then import into PE? Doesnt my capture card do convert?? I have my VCR hooked up via S-video to the card. Is the card not the same thing as an external converter? I just want to know the best way so I dont waste my time only to have to go back and redo everything. Thanx yall

Thanx y'all. Thats where I'm a bit confused. You mentioned "quality DV-AVI". I'm under the assumption that when I capture an analog signal that I set at 720x480 is a "quality DV-AVI". After I have captured and rendered to an .avi file I then import that into PE. Is that what you are meaning? Or is that an inferior quality video file? The capture card I have is a Legacy capture card that came with Pinnacle Studio ver 9. Pinnacle is a great intro level editor, but it sucks because it's slow, unstable and captures out of sync audio which I have to go in and manually sync. I shouldnt have to do that. I'll spend $100-$200 if thats what I have to do to get the results I want. I'm not looking for HD quality here. I simply want to capture all my old analog media, edit it, and burn to DVD and keep on my HD to preserve it all. I want it to be the same quality as it appears on its original medium.I also want to continue to edit and burn stuff using my Mini DV camera as well. I just want an editor thats above intro level, but not as complex as Premieire Pro. I feel that PE will do the job well. My capture card has S-video, firewire & composite inputs. Is my card not what I'm needing?? Or, do I need an analog to digital converter to get the analog material into a raw digital format thats the same quality as the original?
To help in my endeavors i recently upgraded and built anew PC so that I would have no problems, seeing that video editing does tax a computers resources. My new build is a Quad core 4 gb of RAM system. So my computer power should not be an issue for home editing and what not.

Analog to Digital Converter boxes

Does anyone think Apple will ever fix iMovie to restore usage of many analog to digital converter boxes that were broken by iMovie 5?
I have a SONY DVMC-DA1 firewire unit and wish I could use it again in iMovie. Does anyone know what the exact component is that they left out or changed that would cause this problem? I'm just trying to understand.

The ADVC-55 is capture only. It includes composite & s-video inputs and stereo audio inputs. Firewire output.
The ADVC-110 is bidirectional (meaning you can both capture and output through it - this is a very good way to monitor your video during production as you can see the actual quality on a monitor/TV rather than just your computer screen, which has limited capability to show you the actual video quality.) It includes composite & s-video inputs and outputs; stereo audio inputs & outputs; Firewire input & output.
The ADVC-300 is also bidirectional and includes composite, s-video and component video i/o (D1 connector) inputs & outputs; stereo audio inputs & outputs; Firewire input & output; and software that enables you to tweak its video settings. Helpful in cleaning up particularly bad analog videos.
I've used these things for years and they all work great. I do not believe there is any difference in the internal conversion hardware ... The primary differences are support for one-way vs. bidirectional conversion; input/output connectors; and the software that comes with the ADVC-300.
If you have basically clean analog video, any of these units will be fine. You can use any analog source (VHS deck, camcorder, DVD player, etc.) and would typically use iMovie or Final Cut Express to capture your video on a Mac.

Analog to Digital Converter-- What's A Good Product For My System?

What would be a good analog to digital converter for Final Cut Express HD 3.5 on a Mac OSX 10.4 system? I've used a Canopus on a MacPro with Final Cut Pro before and liked it, but wasn't sure what would be a good product for my macbook. I've looked at the Canopus advc-110 and 55 but am not clear on the difference and if it would work with what I have.

The ADVC-55 is capture only. It includes composite & s-video inputs and stereo audio inputs. Firewire output.
The ADVC-110 is bidirectional (meaning you can both capture and output through it - this is a very good way to monitor your video during production as you can see the actual quality on a monitor/TV rather than just your computer screen, which has limited capability to show you the actual video quality.) It includes composite & s-video inputs and outputs; stereo audio inputs & outputs; Firewire input & output.
The ADVC-300 is also bidirectional and includes composite, s-video and component video i/o (D1 connector) inputs & outputs; stereo audio inputs & outputs; Firewire input & output; and software that enables you to tweak its video settings. Helpful in cleaning up particularly bad analog videos.
I've used these things for years and they all work great. I do not believe there is any difference in the internal conversion hardware ... The primary differences are support for one-way vs. bidirectional conversion; input/output connectors; and the software that comes with the ADVC-300.
If you have basically clean analog video, any of these units will be fine. You can use any analog source (VHS deck, camcorder, DVD player, etc.) and would typically use iMovie or Final Cut Express to capture your video on a Mac.

Converting analog to digital video

Does anybody know a cheap way to convert analog video (from a VHS) to digital video that can be burned on a DVD? A converter box is probably my best option as I have no digital camcorder, but I was looking for one under $150. So far the only ones I can find send the analog signal to the computer, where it is converted to digital by software. This would be fine, but the software is Windows only. I either need a converter box that converts the signal within the box and sends a digital signal to the computer, or one that comes with converting software for Mac. Preferably composite video (yellow, red, white), and preferably something that uses firewire, although if I have to I can use USB
Thanks,
Tom
iMac G4 15-inch 800 Mhz Mac OS X (10.3.9) iMovie 3.0.3, Toast 7 Titanium, no iDVD

Not sure what you mean by "breaks up in places".
In iMovie4, the maximum clip size is 2 gigabytes. When importing from a camera or converter, iMove will just start a new clip ever 9 1/2 minutes (2 gb), but you don't lose a single frame.
If you're getting irregular breaks, including the loss of video (may be hard to tell, if it's only a frame or two), you either have a cable problem (maybe just not plugged-in securely) or a VHS tape that is a bit out of synch. For that, you might need Time Base Correction, where the hardware will basically ignore the synch data on the tape and replace it with it's own. There are VCRs and video converters that have TBC built-in, but they're more expensive. There are also separate pieces of gear that do only that. I dunno whether digital cameras are available that do this.
First, I'd see if it happens with other tapes, then try another VCR, before spending megabucks on more gear.

How to capture using Pinnacle 700-USB Analog to Digital (USB)?

I have a Pinnacle 700-USB Analog to Digital converter which inputs Composite and L+R Audio and outputs a Digital signal through USB.
I'm using this to digitize VHS tapes.
I am trying out different Video Editing sw including Adobe Elements 7. Others like Pinnacle Studio 12 and Corel Video Studio 12 can import from this USB-device. It doesn't seem to be possible using Adobe Elements 7.
I've looked at the page http://help.adobe.com/en_US/PremiereElements/7.0/WS51F6C811-8B79-4c26-B4B9-24C0919182B6.ht ml
It mentions at the end "Note: If you capture using an AV DV converter, you might need to capture without using device control."
1) What does the last Note mean? Which device control?
2) Are there any possibility of this working? What should I try to play with?

My Pinnacle Dv500 came bundled with Premiere 6.0 which I updated to 6.02... and I also updated the Dv500 driver software from the V3 to V4.5a so it would save in "standard" DV AVI Type 2 48khz files, instead of the ones that required the Dv500 codec to edit
When I bought a new computer and started using WinXp instead of the Win2000 that came with my Alienware Pentium3, I could never get Premiere 6 to work... would start, flash a screen or two, and then just go away
I then bought Scenalyzer, since it was compatible with the Dv500 (still had to have P6 and Dv500 drivers installed) but it turned out to be very FRAGILE as any slightest glitch on the tape would stop the program... and since some of what I'm doing is capturing my OLD library of VHS tapes, that simply wouldn't do
My current solution is a dual boot drive with Win2k/WinXp
Premiere 6 captures EVERYTHING in the Win2k partition... files saved to 2nd drive... and then I use PProCS3/Encore3 for editing and DVD creation
Just a "bit" of a hassle to have to restart between capture & edit/dvd... but much better than Scenalyzer stopping every time an old movie hit a rough spot in the tape... rough spots that capture just fine with P6

Converting old VHS to DVD

I am in the process of converting some old VHS to DVD. I am running the VHS feed in through my cameras analog input which converts to digital on the fly. The footage seems dull and I am wondering if there is a loss of saturation or maybe just a gamma adjustment that will fix it up. I wasn't sure if it was something I should do in FCP with a filter or if I can possibly just fix it in compressor on output. Any ideas on what is happening on import to dull the footage and what recommended steps I should take?

It will lose a little saturation on the capture, which can be corrected with the CC filter.
It will not look the same, as the video on the computer monitor is only a proxy representation, and the monitor gamma is different. You should hook the TV to the output of your camera and monitor FCP over Firewire. Then you can really tell.
As a side note...If all you need to do is convert VHS to DVD, and don't need any fancy things like menus and such, look at the JVC SR-MV40/45 or MV55 combo decks. They have good quality hardware compression (better than standard Compressor software settings), and are much more convenient. MV-45 can be had for around $400. I recommend it with two thumbs.
tim

No Analog to Digital Conversion Imports, eh?

Been messing around with FCPX using previously imported FCE files. FCPS doesn't care that they are VHS footage imported to FCE using my DV camera as an Analog-to-Digital Converter. It results in DV camera footage iimported as FCE .mov files, with which FCPX is quite happy.
This worked great until I decided to try the same procedure with the "new, improved" FCPX.
FCPX recognized the DV camera, displayed the video coming thru the camera from the VHS player, and had no objection when I pressed the import button. However, tuff cookies on actually importing anything. It created an Event, but placed no files in it.
Now, just as a side note, when I actually put a DV tape in the camera, FCPX controls the camera just fine. Naturally, as a AV/DV converter, there are no controls, and FCPX notes in the upper left corner "Not a Controllable Camera", and when "import" is started it replaces that with a clock counting up the import duration. But no file results.
Apparently, like Apple itself, FCPX doesn't play well (or at all) with anything it can't control.
Anyone actually found a way to get media imported from a tape-based camera which FCPX can't control?
I'm doing just fine importing to disk via FCE and then importing the files to FCPX.
But, really? No way to do it directly?

Well, I suspected as much, but how ya gonna know for sure if you don't ask?
At least I learned I can use QTPro 7 for more than cycling FCE 640x480 anamorphic .mov files into 853x480 .mov widescreen files for iDVD input.
Never even looked at QTPro for capturing. Thanks.
Edit: Took a quick look, and I'm supposing that if I have my "Converter Camera" turned on, it will give me that choice over my iMac camera, but I also noted I apparently can also use QTPro 7 to toss in Chapter Markers on the way to iDVD.
May not work for "power users" and their HD formats, but for working with DVDs as the target output its worth checking out.
As Macked said in his related thread (that I missed when I searched), its just plain stupid to have to use two (actually 3) programs for these simple tasks.
Thanks again.
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VHS to DVD through ADVC 110 - Distortion at bottom of screen & more ?s

Hi everyone, I've searched through most of the discussions, which have helped a lot, but haven't had any luck finding a few answers. So here we go.
I am converting about 20 hrs of old home movies to dvd. I want to edit out a lot of the boring scenes so I plan on using iMovie 06. I bought an ADVC 110 to convert the analog to digital (I have been using RCA cables for video but it doesn't give the greatest video quality so I am going to try an S-video cable) and I run it into iMovie 06.
1-When I watch it in iMovie there is some distortion at the very bottom of the video and I'm not really sure what to do about it. I've heard of people having this problem before, but I'm not sure how they resolved it.
2-When I have clips in iMovie, where are those files saved on my computer?
3-I plan on making multiple dvds in iDVD. Is there any suggestions on the best way to do this. If I import in DV format and edit in DV format (in iMovie) how long, or how large, can I make the videos before I import them into iDVD so that they will fit on a DVD?
4-Do you have any other recommendations to make before I dive in?
Thanks everyone for your help!

First of all you have got the right equipment for the job - exactly the same as mine, and I had 60+ hours worth to convert!
Make sure that playback from the VHS is as good as it can get: clean the heads, and run the tapes on fast forward/rewind to remove any 'stickyness' before you start to copy.
Make sure you have enough spare capacity on your hard disk. DV streams run at 13GB per hour, and iMovie uses a lot of swap files. Don't even start this unless you a minimum of 25GB free!
If your VHS has an S-video output socket, well and good, as not many have. That only covers the video, so you will still need the RCA cables (white and red) for the audio.
The Canopus does of course have to be connected to your Mac by firewire.
1. That distortion is the timeline on the VHS video, which you never see on your TV. Once you have it all on DVD you probably won't see it on your TV either. iMovie reveals more of the actual video frame than a TV does.
2. Save the imported video in 5 minute clips, or your project file will bloat as you start editing. The clips (video) are stored within the iMovie project folder, the one in your Movies Folder with a star on it. When you come to editing SAVE THE PROJECT OFTEN - every two or three edits.
3. When you have finished editing (and try to keep each project to under 90 minutes, although 60 minutes will give the best quality) save the project and close iMovie. Open iDVD and start a new project. From the File menu in iDVD choose Import/Video. That opens the Movie Folder and you can select the project you want to work on.
When you have done what you want to do in iDVD (Theme, Titles, Chapters, Transitions etc) save the project, then 'save as Disk Image'. Why? Because rendering the video, particularly the audio, takes ages, and you only want to do it once. You can actually burn to a DVD from the disk image, so if you want more than one copy you don't have to wait for it to render each time. Also, you can play the disk image in DVD Player to check everything is OK and therefore not waste a DVD.
Post back with your next set of questions - if you are new to this there will be more!
Personal advice: experiment with a short 15-30 minute project, just to get the hang of it and build up a workflow you are comfortable with, then just go for it!

Transferring VHS to DVD

Is there a way to transfer old VHS tapes to DVD using iDVD on a new intel Macbook?
Mark

Hi Judy 444
What's the difference between a DA2 and a DA1? I found someone who's selling a DA1 used, says it's in great condition, low price. Is it just as useful as a DA2 and just as compatible and reliable? I just want to convert VHS tapes to digital so i can edit and use still frames.
Also, i'm assuming i can do this with a powerbook G4, right?
The differences between the Sony DA1 and DA2 are minimal (with the exception that the DA2, a newer model, also incorporates a LANC feature for camera control whereas the DA1 has no LANC control whatsoever. Both devices were manufactured by Sony (and taken out of production a few years back).
But sometimes you can still find used ones that still work well. The DA2 is slightly newer than the DA1 so that too would be a slight advantage. But they both do the same work essentially .... and yes they work well for laptops and desktops alike in converting analog to digital and vice versa.
another approach is to use a camcorder with analog to digital pass thru in place of a converter box. Both approaches work well and yes you can use either approach with a G4 PowerBook.
A third option is EyeTV (highly recommended by many on this forum).
Note: Apple recently introduced AppleTV that addresses streaming video and media to many set tops. However I'm simply not 100% certain yet if this latest apple device might also act as a viable substitute for one or more of the above mentioned approaches. I'll try and post back later with additional info.
Hope this is helpful.
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Record VHS to DVD

I own a PowerMac7,3. It has an Ati Radeon X800 Xt video card, I would like to copy some VHS cassetes to DVD. Has anybody done this with success? Any help would be appreciated. My VCR is about ten years old and does have a S video.
Thanks
Erik

You will need a device to convert your S-video (or other source) to a digital signal for your Mac.
I've done a few VHS transfers using the Canopus ADVC-100 which is a slightly older version of the currently available ADVC-110.
The ADVC-100 and 110 are video analog to digital and digital to analog converters that use your Macs Firewire port in order to stream digital video to and from your Mac.
They convert to DV format (Digital Video), the native format used by iMovie, Final Cut Express and Final Cut Pro. As an example with the ADVC device, you simply start up iMovie (or the other applications mentioned), and start importing or recording. Turn on your VHS deck and start playing your tape. When the tape is over, stop the import process, then get out your editors hat and have fun.
Once you have the movie in it's final edited format, you can export the movie to DVD Pro or iDVD to create the DVD.
There are of course all kinds of steps not mentioned, but this is the gist of the process.
http://www.canopus.com/
http://www.canopus.com/products/ADVC110/index.php
Tom N.

Copy home VHS to DVD via iMac

I have an iMac using Mac OS 10.6.8. I have a VHS player. I would like to copy all my home made VHS to the Mac, edit the contents, copy them to my Mac and Time Capsule and burn DVDs for my family. What is the best and simple way to convert the VHS analog contents to digital, what unit will work (VHS to Mac) and is iMovie the best tool to edit and what is best to use to burn DVDs. I Googled this quandary and I get so many options, I am somewhat bewildered. Who out there has done this. Thanks.

I have done lots of that.
To get your VHS video into iMovie, use the Grassvalley ADVC300 (much better than the roxio easy vhs to dvd). With the ADVC300 Audio and Video go in, FireWire comes out. It also comes with a nice Macintosh application that works flawlessly with iMovie 06 and iDVD 09/11 (I have used it a few times with iMovie 11).
The program that comes with the ADVC300 has some nice filters that can improve video and audio of the source material. The ADVC300 will take Audio and Video from any source (VCR, Tivo, Satellite Receiver) and convert it to FireWire (iMovie will treat it like a camera).
http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Canopus-ADVC-300-Converter-/138717476
I would use iMovie 06 with iDVD 09/11, why?
iMovie 09/11 uses 'single field processing' meaning every other horizontal line of the video is thrown out, which reduces the sharpness of the footage. iMovie 06 uses ALL of the image to form the video.
If your primary workflow is editing DV clips and making DVDs, iMovie '06 is better suited. Your movie will arrive at iDVD in DV format, which is an ideal match for making a DVD: same resolution, same pixels aspect ratio, and original quality. If you share your movie from iMovie 09/11, it gets re-rendered at 640x480 or less, and then iDVD upscales it back to 720x480. The end result is obviously not as good.
iMovie 06 and iDVD 11 is a "lossless" combination.

Advice Wanted: Analog to Digital Conversion

I have a load of Hi8 tapes requiring analog to digital conversion.
My initial thought was to buy a Canopus ADVC-110 for conversion and transfer into Final Cut Express. However, once converted, I would never use the device again (because I would buy a digital camcorder for future use).
Alternatively, I could buy a top-of-the-range Sony Digital8 camcorder for a similar price to the Canopus ADVC-100. This has the ability to play-back and convert Hi8 tapes for transfer to Final Cut Express. The problem is that Digital8 is a dated format.
Third, should I instead buy a MiniDV camcorder, and use my existing Hi8 camcorder connected to the MiniDV and transfer from Hi8 to MiniDV?
Does anyone have experience of these alternative solutions, and what is the better solution in terms of ensuring quality of video transfer?
Also, from what I've read elsewhere, is Firewire still a preferable transfer method over USB?

I have both methods covered.
I have found that using the ADVC-100 gives better results, especially as I time base correct the Hi-8 first with a standalone TBC from GTH electronics.
The Hi-8 in a Digital-8 camera works OK, but clips the peak whites a little, losing some detail in any over modulated footage. I can tweak the vision signals, with the GTH TBC first, to avoid this.
I now use the ADVC as a digital converter for recording television programmes, and I can use if necessary (though not strictly legally) for nabbing clips from DVD or VHS for some home movie fun as my GTH removes the macrovision pulse.
On the camcorder front I would always opt for Digital-8, here's why.
Mini DV had significantly reduced head life compared to Digital-8, and has always suffered from compatibility issues between machines, thus footage shot on one camcorder will not necessarily play on another.
In my job I have encountered many problems because of this. Also, Mini DV tapes should only ever be used for one recording. They are very fragile and prone to slight stretch and many drop outs. They are not to be considered for archive purposes or data backup.
Digital-8 on the other hand copes well with old Hi-8 tapes I had long ago consigned to the no good pile. The transports are very stable, being based on proven video-8 technology, and the heads seem to last for ever!
I have abused my Digital-8 camcorder (a DCR-TR7000E) for 6 years, its been on my motorcycle tank many times, and despite being shaken about like a monkey on a spin cycle, give consistently perfect results. I cant remember losing any footage through drop outs. I also use for data back up (using DV backup) of very valuable files, tape still having the longest shelf life of currently available large storage media.
The digital 8 camcorders are rather larger than Mini DV, but if you are serious about video then a tiny camcorder will not be required.
If you are entering the semi-pro arena, and require a high quality front end camera on the camcorder you will be stuck with mini DV. However I get near broadcast quality footage from my D-8, with nothing more than a circular polariser stuck on the front.
Note also that some mini DV camcorders do not have an analogue recording capability, even if they have DV in enabled.
Firewire is better than USB2.
Sorry about the length of this post, but I am passionate about video formats (its my job) and am annoyed when inferior formats win out.
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Transfer from VHS to DVD

My first question - anybody direct me how I can transfer home VHS tape to DVD? Thanks for your help. mike4teer

Hi
You have to convert the analog material on Your VHS tapes to digital format. This
one can do with an analog/bigital converting box. I use a Canopus ADVC-300 but there
are cheeper ones.
Or if You have a miniDV Camera You can either copy to tape on this or if it has
the function "Video through" it can work as a video bridge between the VCR and Your
Mac.
After this I import my VHS tapes to iMovie. Cut away what I don't need. Close iMovie
and drop or import the movie icon into iDVD.
Yours Bengt W

Analog to Digital (ie VHS to DVD)

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