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Originally Posted by gnubler
Has anyone done this? I've Googled this topic but am coming up with lots of different methods. What's the easiest and least expensive? What type of cables do I need? Software?
I have a Mac Pro notebook with DVD burner.
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There are many break-out boxes on the market that do this...
I've used a Product by FORMAC on my mac.
the make a hardware product called "StudioDV" that connects via firewire to your MAC, and a variety of other connections to you VHS deck...this allows you to import directely into iMovie (at least the one's before iLife 08). Slick and does the trick with Hardware a realtime HARDWARE conversion to DV. I did all my conversions a few years back when DV was the rage....now i see stuff like HD other stuff...but they won't improve the quality that isn't there. ALSO, yes some of the camcorders out there will allow you to pass through another signal and you can convert that way...VHS to Digitial via camcorder, then camcorder to computer via Firewire and iMovie...et al....
