Thanks, Jake, I think I'll try this. I think someone else mentioned a DV bridge which I might try as well, unless it works from a camcorder which I don't have.
Thanks to everyone that responded. Monique on 3/3/04 7:28 AM, jake at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > give this a wiggle: > > http://www.eskapelabs.com/myvideo.html > > seen this at a mac xpo set up like this: > > iMac -> myvideo box -> vhs video player plugged in via s-video and audio > into the iMac's audio port. > > we were capturing video (think it was a james bond movie!) at 320x240 at a > pretty darn acceptable data rate. quality was as good as the vhs original. > pretty sure it will capture at higher frame rates. > > the only thing to check is the usb connection - pretty sure they we're > bringing out a usb 2 version with much improved quality. you'd have to get a > usb 2 pci card but i imagine it would be worth it. > > hth, > > jake > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> M.A. Cline >> Sent: 03 March 2004 11:55 >> To: G-List >> Subject: How do you Transfer VHS tapes to computer >> >> >> HI all, >> >> I've got lots of old movies on VHS, that I would like to >> transfer onto my >> new G4 and burn on DVD, but how do I do that? What cables do >> I need to hook >> up the VCR to the computer? Also, what software's required >> (I've got Toast >> Titanium, but is that any help). Anyone know a good book or >> website for >> this info? >> >> Thanks for your help! >> >> Monique >> >> (Oh, my machine's a G4 1.25ghz Quicksilver dual boot system >> with 1.25GB RAM) >> >> >> Also, on a similar note, does anyone know if you can buy a >> cable television >> (CATV) tuner that allows -- via PCI card of a port -- the >> computer to tape >> the signal directly to the HD or DVD? >> >> >> Thanks again! >> >> >> -- >> 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 >> > > > > -- > 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 -- 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
