The National Enquirer reports at 7:24 AM -0700 6/22/04, Jeff Hubatka wrote:
> > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: VHS>DVD and TV tuner > > Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:36:09 -0400 > > > > Just when I was definitely sure I knew what I needed/wanted, I > > realized I didn't. I have a LombardG3 400 with a firewire2Go card and > > a 60GB HD. I do not have a DVD burner for the PB or in any other form > > yet. > > What I would like, first of all, is to transfer VHS tapes to DVD. > > There are DVD recorders that can do it, as well as record TV shows. I > > also like the idea of recording TV shows into the PB, then burning > > them to CD (CVD?.)I almost went to BestBuy yesterday for a DVR machine > > with Tivo, but realized in time that it doesn't burn to DVD disc. > > There's EyeTV, MyTV, lots of DVD recorders with inputs for VCR cables. > > Help! > > > > Can someone guide me before I make a mistake I can't afford? > > > > Willi > >If you want to convert video to DVD with a Lombard, you'll need Toast >as a minimum. I don't think iDVD will install, and it doesn't work with >external drives anyway. That's the official stance, Jeff. But it seems like in Macdom, where there's a will, there a way. Check out: Xlr8yourmac.com has a report of a hack reported on another site that permits iDVD to encode a project to .dmg or burn to an ext FW DVD burner. <http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=23370&highlight=iDVD+external+b urner+dmg> and You can enable the hidden support for external burners with HPfurz. <http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=23370> Cheers, Bob -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
