[P1] Another Question

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The special digital hub copy of Macworld mag on the stands currently  
has an article talking about the various devices marketed for this  
purpose. The big drawback is that the affordable devices also use small  
windows and mpeg 1 or 2 to accomplish the transfer. A sale priced  
camcorder that uses the s-video jack and produces a digital signal  
would be the cheapest and best solution all the way around. you could  
even use this camcorder to create VHS versions for people without a DVD  
player.

I get the various kinds of camcorders confused since I am just starting  
to play with video but a video expert friend told me there are "older"  
camcorders that will use the analog ports and output a digital signal.  
I can't remember if it is the Hi-8 or Digital-8.

On Saturday, April 26, 2003, at 03:01  AM, iBook List wrote:

> Here a product from Formac for $399:
> <http://www.formac.com/p_bin/ 
> ?cid=solutions_converters_studiodvtv&PHPSESSID=
> fc2aab8b29545f787f4c6c5c158d04f7>
>
> Here's one from Dazzle for $249:
> <http://www.dazzle.com/products/hw_bridge.html>
>
> However given the cost, my plan is to purchase a digital camcorder with
> analog input and use it to convert my old VHS movies.