The BEST way is VCR to MiniDV tape (miniDV cam) to iMovie or FCP. Failing this, an analog to digital convertor (i.e. Hollywood Bridge by Dazzle) works just as well, but a little more complex as you lose the ability to control the tape head on most VCR's. A decent MiniDV camcorder will cost little more and is a lot more functional than a a/ d bridge.
Use the best quality mode (60 min.) for recording and reuse the digital tapes a maximum of 5 times. Also, use the miniDV tapes for archiving, not VCR. No loss of quality. ctw On Mar 20, 2006, at 2:37 PM, Greg Schoettmer wrote: > I'm sure that this question ahs been asked a million times > before but > what's the best way to convert videotapes to DVD? Rather than but a > $300 > VHS/DVD machine, there must be a way to plug my VCR into my Mac and > burn a > DVD. Any quick, simple, cheap solutions? > > Greg > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be March 28 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. > | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be March 28 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
