[MacDV] A to D: advice needed....

[Kenneth McNamara]

WT -

If you're going to get a DV camera someday - then now is the time.

Forget wasting money on a separate DV converter - just get a camera 
with analog inputs that converts to DVD and outputs on the firewire.

KenMc

On Sunday, December 26, 2004, at 02:43 PM, W T McCain III wrote:

> I have been burning DVDs using iMovie, iDVD & Toast for quite a while 
> now on my PB Titanium 500 (I upgraded the DVD drive).
>
> I am finally ready to convert my kids extensive VHS collection to DVD. 
> I am also ready to convert my extensive collection of 8mm analog video 
> tape to DVD.
>
> What is the easiest way to do this?
>
> My digital video camera is a Sony TRV900, so it does not pass through 
> via firewire to iMovie.
>
> Is getting a CANOPUS ADVC-110 and importing via my old analog 8mm 
> camera into iMovie the easiest way to move the 8mm data?
>
> What is the easiest work flow for moving VHS to DVD? Do I have to 
> import into iMovie, or can I use the CANOPUS ADVC-110 to import to 
> Toast to burn a DVD?
>
> Your advice is appreciated!!
>
> WT
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