There has been extensive discussion of this topic on MacInTouch; check it out at http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/digitizingvideo/topic2168.html
Personally, I use an Elgato EyeTV Hybrid for capture, and then export to iMovie HD for editing. You can get the early models of the EyeTV Hybrid that don't tune digital channels quite cheaply on eBay. For capturing from a VCR, they're just as good as the current model, at 1/3 the price. If you go that route, make sure you get the custom cables that came with it! On Aug 8, 8:25 pm, William Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi there: I'm kicking around the idea of trying to convert some VHS > tapes to DVD, but know nothing about it. I get the idea that there > are DVD recorders that will do this (like the Sony DVDirect MC5) but > apparently that one doesn't use the computer at all and there's no > way to add track/chapter markers etc. There's also something called a > "video capture card" but I know even less about those. What's the > received wisdom on how to do this, without spending any more $ than > absolutely necessary, and with the ability to do jut the most basic > editing? As always my thanks in advance! > > *************** > > Bill Spencer in Maryland > IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Leopard > IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Tiger --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
