Transfer VHS to DVD with a computer?

[Tony Sade]

I have a bunch of stuff on VHS tapes I'd like to transfer to DVDs using my computer. (Intel iMac) I'm not ready to buy a DVD recorder just yet, and I vaguely recall reading somewhere that there is a device out there in computerland that will allow me to do this using my computer. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

[Al Willits]

Off the top of my head I'd say a video card that accepts the HVS input and enough hard drive space to put it on.
Pleanty of share ware programs to use once you get that far.

Al

[Derek Rose]

There are a few USB addons you can buy that allow you to plug in component A/V cables from your VCR. They usually come with software for that exact purpose. Pinnacle is the maker of one (I have it), but I'm not 100% positive it is Mac supported.

[Art Mulder]

I have a bunch of stuff on VHS tapes I'd like to transfer to DVDs using my computer. (Intel iMac) I'm not ready to buy a DVD recorder just yet,

I've never done it myself, but recognize that you'll have to buy hardware to allow video-input to the iMac. Best compare the price on a vhs-dvd recorder versus this hardware.

OR the thing you can try is to find a friend who has a video camera. Many video cameras have both standard RCA video connections (like on your VCR) and also Firewire video connections (like on your Mac) Voila, connection achieved.

[David Plaskett]

Try this website. They will have something that will work.

drewkaplan@DAK.com

[David Plaskett]

sorry, website should be www.drewkaplan.com

[Tony Sade]

Thanks, folks. Think I'll by a recorder. Good, of course, only until I'm forced to switch to DVD.

Cheers,