Convert VHS tape to a DVD format??

How do I save my family home movies (VHS) to a DVD?
In broad terms what hardware and software could make this possible?

Ron,
Welcome to the discussions!
The first step is to convert the analog video on the VHS to a digital format (DV) that iMovie can understand.
Some miniDV cameras allow you to do this using a pass through function. You hook up a VHS deck to the camera and hook the camera up to your computer. The camera then takes the analog signal and converts it and passes it along to your computer and iMovie.
Alternatively, you can purchase a digital to analog converter. This would make it a bit easier if you have a lot of tapes to convert.
Some examples:
http://www.canopus.us/US/products/ADVC110/pm_advc110.asp
http://www.miglia.com/products/video/director2/index.html
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