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How best to save VHS tapes to DVDs using a Mac ?

I have over 30 VHS tapes, eight Hi-8 tapes, and a player for both formats. Would like to make DVDs of these movies. There are a few USB adapters (Elgato Video Capture for $100, KWorld DVD Maker 2x for $28) and Roxio makes Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus for $60. Have looked through AV forums on other websites and the directions are not concise, and are aimed at the PC platform. Prefer to use a Mac.

What is the fastest, easiest, and best way to save these VHS tapes to DVDs using a Mac ?

Posted on Nov 20, 2013 9:48 PM

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Apr 28, 2014 10:49 AM in response to Klaus1

And what Klaus1 writes - is built on solid KNOWHOW as he worked with this for many Years.

What I refere to (just to hinder any misunderstandings) is to

• OLD VHS-tapes (with drop-outs)

• Recorded in LP-mode or even worse EP-mode

• With Captures of 2 up to 8 hours continual Imports (no Hi-8 tape is this long)

So depending on situation (material used) and how much time and stress one can take - decides what tools to use.

Most probably the ADVC-110 will do a superb job - except in some rare and rather provoking situations that might demand more.

Yours (and a great admirer of Klaus1 and Ziatron) - Bengt W

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Apr 28, 2014 11:10 AM in response to Bengt Wärleby

Good points Bengt, but does that mean that I owe you a beer? 😀

Apr 28, 2014 11:38 AM in response to Klaus1

I'd love to bring one to You and so many more of the contributors - as this is a really interesting party. ;)

Yours Bengt W

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May 1, 2014 12:17 PM in response to MacPcConsultant

Thank you, both. Very helpful.

Dec 3, 2014 4:42 PM in response to Bengt Wärleby

Hello Bengt,

I see that you have had success using the ADVC300 to capture VHS video. I was ready to buy one, until I saw an Amazon reviewer who said that the ADVC300 is difficult to interface to the newer Mac OS X versions (10.8 onward). Which version of OS X did you use successfully?

Thanks,

Joe

Dec 3, 2014 9:25 PM in response to Joseph F Kelleher

Yes You observed rightly.

I use Mac OS X.6.9 - So there might well be problem with newer Mac OS;s

Yours Bengt W

Dec 6, 2014 12:43 AM in response to Klaus1

Which OS and which version of iMovie ? Did you use an S-video Monster cable from the tape player to the converter ?

How best to save VHS tapes to DVDs using a Mac ?