How to record vhs tape to mac

how to record vhs tape to mac

Most "on the fly" digitization for the Mac was abandoned as "just too fussy" for successful daily use. Instead, cameras that pre-digitized and passed the digitized packets (with NO time contraints) were adopted instead.
The Hardware to do this capture is now old and cranky, and never got substantially cheaper. It is not a good value.
The affordable way to transfer VHS tapes to digital form today is to find a local service to do a one-time transfer for a fee.

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    Having tried one device unsuccessfully, we're looking for a device that we can use to convert old VHS tapes so we can edit in iPhoto/ Movie and store on DVDs. The one we tried came from the Apple retail store, but the Genius Bar was not able to get it to work. Thanks.

    Here is how I do that (this only works with non-copy protected videos):
    Connect the VHS tape player via RCA cables to an analogue-to-digital converter like, for example, the Canopus ADVC110.
    Connect the converter via firewire to your Mac.
    Import into iMovie as DV stream (I use iMovie 6). Edit out irritating commercials (from TV programs) and other glitches.
    Convert to standard DVD format of mpeg2 in iDVD and burn to reliable media like Verbatim DVD-R.
    Job done!

  • I recorded VCR tape onto DVD-R but will not play on my MacBook Pro. I have already recorded multiple DVDs. How can I get it to play on my Mac?

    I recorded VCR tape onto DVD-R but will not play on my MacBook Pro. I have already recorded multiple DVDs. How can I get it to play on my Mac?

    "I recorded VCR tape onto DVD-R"
    How? Using what equipment/software?
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  • Adobe Audition 3.0 and Pinnacle 700 USB - How to record audio from VHS tapes???

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    Can someone tell me step by step how to record from audio tape to mac book with the help of xitel inport deluxe system.  Somebody had mentioned that we do not have to download the software - so I did not, but the computer does not recognize the connection.  How can I know it is connected - can someone please tell me step by step as teaching a layman.  Thanks.

    It seems this question is best posed to the makers of "xitel".
    I looked up A product and it is out for Windows but does not mention Mac OS X:
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  • How best to save VHS tapes to DVDs using a Mac ?

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    Frank Caggiano wrote:
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    Roxio's Easy VHS to DVD 3 product is for Windows -- there is no software compatible with OS X included. The Easy VHS to DVD for Mac product does include OS X compatible software but it gets poor reviews at Amazon, has apparently not been updated in some time, & the support page for the product has some "page not found" links suggesting Roxio isn't currently supporting the product very well.
    The KWorld DVD Maker comes with a software driver for its A-D converter, which apparently uses a Empia 28xx family chipset. According to this that driver will not work with recent OS X versions, but for $30 one can purchase the VideoGlide driver to solve that problem. The KWorld product does not include OS X compatible editing software; for that you use iMovie (& presumably Toast or iDVD or something else) to burn the movies to DVDs. That makes the price about the same as the Roxio solution but complicates support because hardware & software are coming from different companies.
    The Elgato Video Capture product should be compatible with most OS X versions (but I could not find anything specifically about at beyond the typical "10.5 & above" kind of comment which may or may not mean it supports 10.8 or 10.9) but it captures to H.264/MPEG formats only, so like the KWorld you still need something to convert that to MPEG 2 to burn the captures to a standard DVD.
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  • How can I import video from a VHS tape onto my mac and into imovie?

    I am trying to take old family movies that are on VHS tapes and get them into imovie so i can edit them and burn DVDs

    I recommend the EyeTV Hybrid from ElGato. It will do what you ask and also serve as a high-def TV Tuner and DVR.
    More good options in this [MacWorld Article|http://www.macworld.com/article/143545/2009/10/vhscapturetools.html]
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  • I have a great number of Hi8 video tapes and I would like to burn them onto CDs through MacBook Pro (ME665LL/A), but I do not know how to transfer those footage into Mac. What would you recommend?

    Hello everybody! My question is; my parents and I have a great number of video tapes (Hi8 and mini DV) and since I purchased a MacBook Pro (ME665LL/A) I would like to burn them onto CDs, but I do not know how to transfer those footage into Mac. What would you recommend(it can be a software, a hardware or combination of both)? By the way, I also purchased an external DVD-RW(Asus SDRW-08D2S) separately.

    Just Google "convert hi8 to dvd" and you'll find a number of software/hardware combinations that will allow you to do what you want. One important piece of the puzzle is whether or not you still have access to the video recorder(s) that the movies were shot on.
    Good luck,
    Clinton

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    I dubbed DVD's from old VHS tapes.  I finalized them and can play tehm on differant DVD players, but on my IMac I can't play them.  Ultimately I want to create home movies with pics, but how can I play the DVD's?

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  • Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 - Plug in a Vhs and record my old vhs tapes!

    Hi!
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    I am trying to back up some of my home movies from VHS tape to DVD. Is it possible to connect my vhs player to my mac? What kind of equipment do I need to do this inexpensively.
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  • How can I capture video directly into FCP without recording to tape first?

    I hooked my Sony VX2000 to the computer via firewire and opened the Log and Capture dialog box. The video from my camera shows correctly in the preview window.
    I click the Capture Now button and the capture window opens but no video displayed. The message below the window says "Waiting for Timecode".
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    I thought I had tried that. Thanks, that was the answer.
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    Peace,
    Rob:-]

  • I copied a movie home movie from a VHS tape to a disc. I want to edit it and make it a part of iMovie. How do I do this?

    I used a software product called Honestech 5.0 from VHS to Disc. I have converted several of my VHS tapes to discs. I would like to modify the movies on these discs. I do not have any idea how to do this. Can it be done?
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    Thanks for the assistance. I will purchase the software. Copying VHS to  DVD disc went well? I wanted to clean up the movies I copied by editing. I plan to use iMovie to do this and then copy this edited version to a DVD disc.
    Sure am glad there is access to knowledgeable people like you. 
    Thanks again.
    Dan

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