There is a solution: - install a firewire card (quite inexpensive) - install iMovie2 (anyone with a recent Mac should have a copy) - hookup with wirefire cable a Sony digital camcorder(borrow from a friend)which has "video in"(I'm not sure that all models have video in). So, video out from your VCR to video in on the Sony, and thank Sony for allowing their camcorders to act like analog/digital converters. - capture your video to a large hard drive The quality will be as good as your original material. After all that work, I would try to find someone who can burn DVDs. My drive for video stuff is an external 80 gig firewire. That allows me to easily transport my files to a more powerful machine. My computer is a beige G3 DT (revA) upgraded to G4/500 and am very happy with its iMovie capabilities. - David
>> Howdy, >> I see there is an upgrade module for the desktop G3 called Wings. It >> will let me do capture from a composite video source. What I can't >> find is >> the resolution at which it will work. I need a video input device that >> will take analog video and audio signals from my VCR and capture at 640 >> by >> 480 with few or no dropped frames. Is the Wings module on a desktop G3 >> up >> to the task? >> My goal is to convert some Beta VCR tapes to SVCDs before the Beta >> machine dies. >> Thank you, >> Ralph -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
