VHS to Mac Update please

[mattstrachan]

I can't find the info but am sure it has been covered on the site.

I have about 10 hours of VHS old home movies to convert to my Mac for editing on either iMovie or the other HD Pro software - but what's the best way to do it?

Buy a converter? Which one? Is Miglia TVMax any good?

I know i could do it with a camcorder but I don't have one. Would it be better to get one or buy a converter kit?

I also have some old Super8 film which is being put on DVD by a company. How would I get the footage off that DVD (do they routinely protect it?) onto my Mac?

I would be soooo grateful for a little direction as there seems to be a lot of info out there. Thanks soooo much

Matt

[symphonix]

For getting analog video into your Mac, ElGato's stuff seems to be very popular, and the EyeTV 250 would probably suit your needs (and work as a TV tuner as well).

As for getting video from a DVD onto your Mac, I use MacTheRipper and find it works 99% of the time. You can then use HandBrake to convert the DVD video to other formats.

[albloom]

You don't need MacTheRipper for DVDs that aren't copy protected.

Just use Handbrake (or whatever) to convert from the VIDEO_TS
file on your DVD.

Or Just drag the contents of the DVD onto your HD. DVDPlayer
will happily read a VIDEO_TS folder.

[sinclair_tm]

the eyetv 250 is what i plan on getting to do this kind of thing for me, as soon as i can find one. they seemed to have disappeared, no one, not even elgato, has them. i can't even find it in the apple store online like when they first came out. was it that big a hit?

[albloom]

Try googling it. I didn't go into much depth, but I see all
kinds of sources. Some even reputable.

[CEMatt]

The Dazzle Hollywood DV Bridge worked well for me. Using the output from a VCR connected through the bridge and directly into iMovie makes editing and burning to CD's or DVD's fairly simple.

I got my bridge a couple years ago for ~$160. Its retail price is higher now, but it can be found on eBay for less.

Matt

[sinclair_tm]

Originally Posted by albloom

Try googling it. I didn't go into much depth, but I see all
kinds of sources. Some even reputable.

but when you goto those sources, they are out of stock, backordered, or pre-purches. noone has one on hand.

[kenpachi]

Originally Posted by mattstrachan

I can't find the info but am sure it has been covered on the site.

I have about 10 hours of VHS old home movies to convert to my Mac for editing on either iMovie or the other HD Pro software - but what's the best way to do it?

Buy a converter? Which one? Is Miglia TVMax any good?

I know i could do it with a camcorder but I don't have one. Would it be better to get one or buy a converter kit?

I also have some old Super8 film which is being put on DVD by a company. How would I get the footage off that DVD (do they routinely protect it?) onto my Mac?

I would be soooo grateful for a little direction as there seems to be a lot of info out there. Thanks soooo much

Matt

Hey did you ever buy the Miglia TVMax ? I am thinking about buying it too.