Imac to VCR connection

does anyone successfully connected a VCR to an Imac so as to record the screen image ? I have tried using the mini s-video adapter supplied by apple to connect to my VCR via a switchable s-video to scart adapter but with no success. I want to record online game footage without intermediate software. I have a miglia directors cut and can play recorded VCR tapes into Imovie .

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions. 
What issues are you experiencing?
Do you get a picture (at all) from the S-Video adaptor on your TV?
Are you using an AV in port on the VCR - or is the SCART port only Video out - some are.
Is the SCART adaptor you're using correctly configured for Video-In/Out. Some SCART adaptors have a switch to change them from an 'In' to an 'Out', others have a single role which can't be changed.
Have you tried using the Composite Video port instead?
Remember you'll need to export any audio seperately using a 3.5mm Stereo to Red/White RCA Composite cable.
mrtotes
P.S. You've posed in the iMac Flat Panel forum which is for G4 "iLamp" iMacs rather than the G5 iMacs. You may get better asssistance in the iMac G5 forum in future.

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