VCR/DVD Code Free Player on my IMAC?

I would like to hook up a combination code-free DVD/VCR player to my IMAC so I can rent any movie from the video store and be able to watch it on my IMAC without fear that it is from another region or a VCR tape.
Ideally, I'd like to plug this into my IMAC and watch any DVD/VCR with the ease of watching it on a home tv. Is it possible?
http://www.220-electronics.com/dvd/LG-DVD-VCR-combo-VR271.htm

You can't hook it up directly, you'll need some sort of Firewire breakout box. Sony made one, but I don't think it's available anymore. You're best bet may be something like the ADS Tech Video Express - you would hook up the VCR out connectors to this, then the Video Express to your USB and then use something like iMovie or whatever they include to import/watch the video.
If you're just looking to watch the tape/dvd, you may have better luck just buying a cheap tv or hooking it up to your normal tv....

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