VHS to Digital Conversion for Mac

[brett.c.brown]

I've seen several threads on this topic but most were several years old. I want to know what products people recommend for converting VHS tapes to a digital format on my MacBook Pro.

These are my Mac's specs:
Mac OS X 10.6.8
Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 4 GB 106 MHz DDR3

I'm hoping to spend less than $500 total for all the equipment, software, cables, etc... All I have right now are my VHS tapes and my Mac.

Thanks!

[simsaladimbamba]

Can these twelve threads from the past six months help?

• VHS to digital best way ?
• VHS to MAC?
• Vhs
• Best Setup for High Quality VHS Transfer
• VHS To iMac
• Getting A VHS Tape Video Onto My Mac!
• Best way to convert VHS to MPEG4 digital?
• VHS to iMovie help
• dvd/dvr/vhs???
• Transfering VHS to iMac
• Putting together grant proposal to Archive 25 yrs of VHS/DVCam
• VHS to DVD or avi/mp4 ??...

As I can't link to the search, I show you my search terms, I used via Advanced Search*:

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[martinX]

1. VHS-DVD Recorder combo unit
2. Verbatim archive quality DVD-R
3. Pen to write on them
4. Handbrake to rip them

[mickytumeki74]

Hi, I know you posted this back in february but I joined up just so I could answer you in case you haven't got anywhere yet.

Buy this interface it's called an 'Elgato' video capture. It has RCA component and S-video input to an interface which goes to a USB. It comes with software.

This is the ONLY D/A convertor interface that works on MAC.


Very easy to use. About $150-170 AUD on ebay.

[pertusis1]

I love roxio toast for several uses. They have a $50 easy VHS to DVD product that would likely do the trick nicely.

[popper88888]

Originally Posted by pertusis1

I love roxio toast for several uses. They have a $50 easy VHS to DVD product that would likely do the trick nicely.

I bought the Roxio and the audio never worked, then worked for a moment, then stopped working again. Here I am with a VCR, a cassette thingy for my little VHS-C cassettes to go in (brand new off ebay) the cord (both sides have the red, yellow and white, NO S-video) and the Roxio thing that doesn't work. What can I do? Please recommend another system, anyone?

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I bought the Roxio and the audio never worked, then worked for a moment, then stopped working again. Here I am with a VCR, a cassette thingy for my little VHS-C cassettes to go in (brand new off ebay) the cord (both sides have the red, yellow and white, NO S-video) and the Roxio thing that doesn't work. What can I do? Please recommend another system, anyone?

[talmy]

Originally Posted by popper88888

I bought the Roxio and the audio never worked, then worked for a moment, then stopped working again. Here I am with a VCR, a cassette thingy for my little VHS-C cassettes to go in (brand new off ebay) the cord (both sides have the red, yellow and white, NO S-video) and the Roxio thing that doesn't work. What can I do? Please recommend another system, anyone?[COLOR="#808080"]

I've been using this for years: Elgato Video Capture