The last thing you’ll need is a place to store your digital data. You have two options here: a MiniDV camcorder or an analog-to-DV converter box. You also need a device that can convert the analog signal coming from your VCR or old camcorder into digital data. Have the tapes transferred to MiniDV format, and then use a MiniDV camcorder to import the footage into your Mac. However, you’ll get better results by sending your tapes to a professional transfer service (see below for “Transferring Film and Other Relics”).
If your tapes are in an obsolete format, such as Betamax, and if your old camcorder no longer works, you can try looking for a replacement on eBay. If possible, get a VCR that supports S-Video output this option is more expensive, but it produces a sharper picture than the alternative, composite video. The improvement in video quality will be worth the investment. If your VCR is showing its age - for example, if it suffers from poor playback or frequent tracking problems - consider springing for a new one. The first thing you need is a VCR or a camcorder that can play back your original tapes. It did not work for me but that may be due to the hardware I was using.Before you can transfer footage from an old videotape to your Mac, you’ll have to convert the tape’s analog signal into digital data that iMovie can use. I have seen reports that it does not work on Macs at all. It has a function that captures from some Video hardware. When it didn't work the company's response basically was a badly translated version of "install under 10.6 (Snow Leopard)" I informed them that I had tried that and their response basically was "install under 10.6".Įdit: You might try the video player VLC. I had one that claimed to work as far back as Snow Leopard. Those apps have issues pre-dating the switch to Catalina. Even one or two that claim to work do not if you are using a Mac.
The problem is that in many cases the software makes no mention of Mac support. That's where the Roxio software came in handy.īTW there are a number of USB devices out there that handle video capture and many of them are cheap. The problem s getting the video footage into the computer to begin with. Burn will do the DVD burning aspect of this as long as you don't want fancy menus similar to those on a commercial DVD.
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