Need to get imovie file to VHS format.

I did some wedding footage for a friend and she needs copies of the final movie on video tape as well as dvd. How can I easily get the file copied to a video tape?
I have a formac converter, but don't know how to get the connections to tape FROM the computer.
any help very much appreciated...
-James

Hi James:
Welcome
You can use the DV camera that it was taped with as a pass thru to the VHS.
*Plug the camera into the wall (don't use the battery for this)
*Connect camera to mac with 4-pin to 6-pin Firewire cable
*Connect camera to VHS with RCA Jacks
*Be sure camera is recognized by imovie (if so then the camera is on and set to Play mode)
*"Share" to camera
When it starts to share to the camera, hit record on the VHS recorder. That way you have a clean copy on the DV tape as well for future iMovie editing if desired.
Sue

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