--- You wrote: A not so cheap but far more manageable solution would be to find the cheapest DV video camera that allows you to input av, re-record your VHS tapes to dv, use the camera to import, edit and export, then use the DV camera as a player to export to the VCR. --- end of quote --- Bruce, good answer to all his concerns, except using a cheap dv camera to record then export will quickly cut into productivity and frustration goes through the ceiling. The cameras that convert analog to dv in real time are almost as cheap as the cheapest and there is no need to record anything to tape during conversion. I use a Canon zr-70 and the results are wonderful.
One other note to add. When you do digitize your beautiful hi-8 or vhs tapes and look at them in iMovie you may be shocked to see how dark they look. This happens in Final Cut too. I don't know why there isn't a way to correct this, depite the difference in video and computer monitor phosphors, etc, but fear not. When exported to tape, vcd or dvd, the video will shine like the original. The only way to see your image as it will appear in the end is to export it as you work to a tv monitor. Both iMovie and Final Cut allow you to do this, through the firewire port. But you need a dv to analog converter to view it. Once again the cameras that convert in real time work fine for this purpose! Rich -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
