What is out there to get this done ? I have a bunch of Home Videos Id like to Transfer . or would it be cheaper and easier to get a VHS to DVD recorder ?
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I use EyeTV by elgato.
I use the eyetv 250 plus...several years old.
The latest video capture product is here, http://www.elgato.com/video/video-capture
Hope this helps.
I use EyeTV by elgato.
I use the eyetv 250 plus...several years old.
The latest video capture product is here, http://www.elgato.com/video/video-capture
Hope this helps.
I used this to transfer my home camcorder videos (VHS & 8mm). It is inexpensive and gets the job done. It is amazing how low the resolution is on these old tapes. It is almost hard to believe we used to watch TV that looked like that!
/Jim
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I have managed to save exactly 3 VHS tapes through the years:
Evil Dead,Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness
and yes the new Evil Dead (saw it last sunday night) was to sum it up nicely
AMAZING hands down the best horror movie i've seen in the theater and I have a lengthy list of Horror Movies i've seen in the theater.
was just thinking will USB 3.0 be a issue since Elgato is 2.0 ?
I love the original Evil Dead Trilogy . The new one looks sick.
Years ago I used to use a converter. But to import and convert to DVD took some time and many steps.
I now just use a Panasonic VHS-DVD recorder. It transfers tape to DVD effortlessly, and I also can record shows to DVD. Much easier.
Years ago I used to use a converter. But to import and convert to DVD took some time and many steps.
I now just use a Panasonic VHS-DVD recorder. It transfers tape to DVD effortlessly, and I also can record shows to DVD. Much easier.
If you have an old Sony DSS camcorder with i-Link (FireWire) and your iMac has a FireWire input, you could plug any VHS player into the camera and use it as a real-time "translator" to convert to FireWire for direct entry.
If you buy a VHS/DVD recorder, look for one with "Time Base Correction" built in, or one that records to internal hard disk before writing to DVD. VHS tape players are notorious for "glitches" which cause DVD dropouts. VHS/DVD recorders should be pretty cheap these days!
I do have a Sony DSS CC but I have a Late 2012 iMac.
I do have a Sony DSS CC but I have a Late 2012 iMac.
I got so excited when I seen the link that I just click it and assumed the first thing I saw was the 250 plus. I have a VCR . ill have to do a little googling see how this all works . great info Thanks
Im thinking this route might be cheaper . if I can clear a weekend or 2 I can probably get it all done . now after the transfer , ripping should be the same as ripping anything else ,correct ?
No ripping necessary. Just put the VHS tape in the VHS slot, and a blank DVD in the DVD slot, and set it to transfer record. It plays the tape as it records the whole thing. After the recording is finished, you then push a button to finalize the DVD recording so it will play on all DVD players, and you're Done. Couldn't be more simple, and the DVD does play on any DVD player I've put them in. No menu, they start playing as soon as you put the DVD in any player.
If you want to keep them on a HDD connected to your Mac, simply copy the VIDEO TS folder from within the DVD to your hard drive (place them in a folder with the DVD name on it). You can use the DVD player to play this VIDEO TS folder, since this is the same folder that the DVD player looks for on the DVD. If you want to edit the DVD, then yes, it will have to be ripped.