Gettin' A/V into my iBook

[stevietheb]

I'm looking for some device (USB or Firewire) that will allow me to input and output A/V -- preferably, S-Video, and standard "RCA."

Why do I need this? 1) I want to get my Bob Dylan LP collection into iTunes, 2) Since I don't have a SuperDrive (yet...may be buying a desktop in the next few months), I'd like to be able to master iMovie and FCE stuff on to VHS, or S-VHS.

Cost is most important...I'm willing to go with the cheapest possible item. Anyone have suggestions?

thanks.

[varmit]

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/72602/wo/or26C1LfyZ7M31THnPV1BDy8NXu/2.3.0.5.16.6.1.1.1.3.1.1.0?51,66

Might want to look. Though www.macmall.com and places like that.

[dukemeiser]

For you audio, you might try iMic (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/)
I should also look for a DV bridge. Try google.

[blackfox]

If you are working w/ video, do you have a digital camcorder? If your camcorder has a firewire port you can use it as a pass-thru for your analogue video...if not look at a dv bridge(as prev. mentioned)...

[abhishekit]

I'm looking for some device (USB or Firewire) that will allow me to input and output A/V -- preferably, S-Video, and standard "RCA."

Why do I need this? 1) I want to get my Bob Dylan LP collection into iTunes, 2) Since I don't have a SuperDrive (yet...may be buying a desktop in the next few months), I'd like to be able to master iMovie and FCE stuff on to VHS, or S-VHS.

Cost is most important...I'm willing to go with the cheapest possible item. Anyone have suggestions?

thanks.
to connect mac to stereo, rca connector cost 5$. to connect lp turntable to mac, read this (http://www.lowendmac.com/macdan/01/0625cr.html)

[stevietheb]

Looks like iMic will solve my LP recording problem. I can't wait to get that fuzzy sound in iTunes.

I'm skeptical about using my DV camcorder as a bridge...I've got a low-end Sony DV cam, but I'll give it a go and see what transpires. In the meantime, I'm creating iDVDs and hoping that an eMac with a SuperDrive will find its way into my house.

Thanks.

[stevietheb]

Bought the iMic today ($34.99 at CompUSA seemed reasonable). Looking for software to record.

I'll test out the DV Camcorder as a bridge later, I'm not wanting to spend the kind of money that these things cost...

thanks for the help