Transferring old videos to DVD with Satellite M70

Is it feasible to connect a video recorder to a Satellite M70 in order to transfer video tape recordings to DVD? If it is, what cable do I need?

Hi there,
since your notebook is only equipped with an TV-OUT, you cannot just connect a video recorder to your machine, because to do this you will need an Video-IN.
The only chance you have is to purchase a external video grabber for PCMCIA or USB.
With such Video Grabber youre able to receive external video signals and to record/edit them.
Heres a link which shows you an example what I mean:
http://www.beststuff.co.uk/hama_usb2_video_grabber.htm
Hope that will help you.
Greets

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I've read that I need a FireWire transfer box
Yes, that is true, USB is not to good with video.
All analog to digital video converters use firewire.
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I use both iMovie 08 and iMovie 06, if I want to make a DVD I prefer iMovie 06. iMovie 08 is not as DVD friendly as iMovie 06.
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iMovie 06 and iDVD 08 is a terrific combination.
Apple includes iMovie 06 as a free download to iLife 08 owners. (THEY WANT YOU TO HAVE IT!)
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You own a VGA splitter. This device can only copy the SAME image on two monitors.
but,...
you want to have totally three (3) independent pictures produced by your notebook.
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> I have a qosmio G10. does anyone know how you can
> transfer your old videos onto dvd. i am confused about
> how to connect the video player to the notebook and
> which programme i should attempt to record in. thanks!
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And what is really weird: Where did youve been exactly?
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Check this!!!
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