[G4] Uploading VHS Tapes

[Rav Norodom]

I use Canopus PCI card to convert my VHS tape to DV format using iMovie 
to capture. DV format (iMovie format) is huge (approx. 1 hr = 12 GB). 
Then I covert them to MPEG1 (VCD) instead of MPEG2 (DVD). Roughly, VCD 
can hold 1hr of movie at 600MB. DVD can hold 1:30 hr at 4 GB. VCD can 
save you a lot of hard drive space plus VCD format will play on DVD 
player. VCD video quality is almost the same as VHS. DVD video quality 
is the same as mini DV. Rule of thumb: MPEG1 is for VCD burning only 
and MPEG2 is for burning DVD only. VCD burns only on CD-R or CD-RW disk 
and DVD burns only... well, you know the answer.

Rav