on 22/06/04 20:30, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The National Enquirer reports at 7:24 AM -0700 6/22/04, Jeff Hubatka wrote: > >>> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: VHS>DVD and TV tuner >>> Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:36:09 -0400 >>> >>> Just when I was definitely sure I knew what I needed/wanted, I >>> realized I didn't. I have a LombardG3 400 with a firewire2Go card and >>> a 60GB HD. I do not have a DVD burner for the PB or in any other form >>> yet. >>> What I would like, first of all, is to transfer VHS tapes to DVD. >>> There are DVD recorders that can do it, as well as record TV shows. I >>> also like the idea of recording TV shows into the PB, then burning >>> them to CD (CVD?.)I almost went to BestBuy yesterday for a DVR machine >>> with Tivo, but realized in time that it doesn't burn to DVD disc. >>> There's EyeTV, MyTV, lots of DVD recorders with inputs for VCR cables. >>> Help! >>> >>> Can someone guide me before I make a mistake I can't afford? >>> >>> Willi >> >> If you want to convert video to DVD with a Lombard, you'll need Toast >> as a minimum. I don't think iDVD will install, and it doesn't work with >> external drives anyway. > > That's the official stance, Jeff. But it seems like in Macdom, where > there's a will, there a way. > > Check out: > Xlr8yourmac.com has a report of a hack reported on another site that > permits iDVD to encode a project to .dmg or burn to an ext FW DVD > burner. > <http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=23370&highlight=iDVD+external+b > urner+dmg>
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