A possibility is the USB EyeTV, which has input for video. So, can link to your video player to your powerbook, and burn the video to DVDs.
Daniel Kerr may be able to source a second hand USB EyeTV reasonably cheaply. On 16/8/04 1:49 PM, "Steven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If I had a PC, then the solution appears to be > <http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Product_Id= > 144533>. > > However I use a 1.5GHz PowerBook 17" running OS X 10.3.5. > > I have numerous hours of VHS home video which, for reasons of longevity and > storage, I'd like to transfer to DVD. I guess I could copy the VHS footage > to MiniDV tapes using my Sony HandyCam, but that would surely get tedious. > > I presume I need to buy some kind of hardware interface between my VCR > player and the PowerBook in order to use the PowerBook's DVD burning > capability. Could someone please tell me what options are available? > > Many thanks...Steven > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro -- Susan Hastings, Assoc. MAPS Registered Psychologist Unit 20, Level 1 Centre Park 755 Albany Highway East Victoria Park WA 6101 Phone: 9458 1551
