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Hi,
I am wondering what is the best software package for transferring my old VHS taps on to my Mac and possibly for eventual download onto DVD ?
I have looked into it myself, but it seems like a mine field! Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
It's not a mine field at all but you're going to need some hardware in order to do it. I use a Canopus ADVC 100 which has been replaced by the ADVC 110 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=349146&gclid=CPGe-diw-MMC FQgxaQodY0YAYA&Q=&is=REG&A=details
I import video from VHS straight into iMovie.
Thanks mike, much appreciated. However the converter in question is a little pricy for something which will be redundant after I have copied the few tapes I have. Whilst I appreciate you get what you for, can you, or anyone else suggest a cheeper alternative.
Many thanks.
all thtuners with composite or s-video input support would work with an existing vcr machine
I would like to find out what kind of devices I would need to put some of my old VHS tapes onto iTunes so I can also have the videos accessible on my iPods
and be able to watch the digitized versions of the tapes on apple tv, but I would want the video to be in the best quality.
Just a shot in the dark, as I used to convert VHS to Digital quite a bit.
If you have a miniDV camcorder, you should be able to input the VCR to that, and then connect your camera to the computer. ...so the camcorder serves as the converter...or "bridge" as some call it.
I would use Final Cut Pro to capture the converted footage as it came into the computer. I'm sure other, more basic video apps will capture it, too.
I wish I still had the miniDV camcorder because I need to convert VHS now...without having to spend $100+ for a new converter(which most of them don't work well, as I've read).
VHS tape transfer to Mac
