Converting VHS to DVD using old Dazzle product

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Converting VHS to DVD using old Dazzle product

I have read various posts about converting old family VHS tapes to DVD. I have an opportunity to buy an old Dazzle Hollywood DV Bridge unit. The manual that came with it says that it will function with these minimum system requirements:

300Mhz or Higher MacIntosh G3/G4 desktop, Powerbook G3

Operating System: Mac OS 9.0.4

Ram: 64MB

I know that what runs in an OS 9.0.4 environment does not necessarily run in OSX. I am still running Tiger. Does anyone know if the Dazzle Hollywood DV bridge would work successfully with my machine and its current operating system (Tiger)?

Incidentally, I can still open Classic 9 on my machine, but I prefer not to use it. If the Dazzle unit work will not work with Tiger, will it work if I run my machine in Classic 9 or am I just asking for trouble and wasting my money on the old Dazzle unit? I am a total beginner at all this. Thanks for your help.

Power Mac G4, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Feb 24, 2008 11:03 AM

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Studio X

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Feb 24, 2008 11:31 AM in response to Upstate

The fastest and most trouble free way to do this is to purchase a VHS player/ DVD recorder device.

They are not that expensive and all you have to do -
° pop a tape into one side
° a blank DVD into the other
° hit record.

If you are looking to edit the tapes, you are looking for a much more complex and time consuming process.

Good luck,

x

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Feb 24, 2008 3:35 PM in response to Studio X

I have looked at several makes and models of VHS player/ DVD recorder devices, and because I do want to edit the my tapes before burning them as DVDs. I have ruled these devices out.

So given my objective, what is my best option? Will the Dazzle Hollywood Bridge unit work with my Tiger OSX system and save me some money as well?

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Alchroma

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Feb 24, 2008 3:45 PM in response to Upstate

or am I just asking for trouble and wasting my money on the old Dazzle unit?

I'd suggest any other Analogue to Digital Converter than the Dazzle. Nothing but unreliable reports from our camp.

An inexpensive _Mini DV_ camera with _Pass Through_ ability would serve you well.
The camera will act as an A/D Converter or better still dub the VHS stuff to Mini DV tape, capture, edit, burn.

Al

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