On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 10:25 PM, William Spencer <wspen...@jhu.edu> wrote:
> Hi there: I'm kicking around the idea of trying to convert some VHS tapes > to DVD, but know nothing about it. I get the idea that there are DVD > recorders that will do this (like the Sony DVDirect MC5) but apparently that > one doesn't use the computer at all and there's no way to add track/chapter > markers etc. There's also something called a "video capture card" but I know > even less about those. What's the received wisdom on how to do this, without > spending any more $ than absolutely necessary, and with the ability to do > jut the most basic editing? As always my thanks in advance! > > > *************** > > > Bill Spencer in Maryland > > IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Leopard > IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Tiger > > > > > Bill: You may want to have a look in your local public libraries, before buying any hardware or software for your project. My wife is the assistant manager of the newest branch of the Lexington Public Library (http://lexpublib.org). Her branch has a Mac equipped digital-media studio which is available for public use, free of charge. She tells me that this is the latest trend in public libraries around the country. They offer many analog-to-digital conversion resources... --ryan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
