How to convert home video to DVD
 : Can I convert home video (camcorder) to DVD format?
"I run a Macbook and I need to know how to get my dad's old home movies into digital format so I can make him DVDs for christmas.
What equipment/software do I need? HELP!"
Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac, Convert home video to DVD in a few clicks!
The most common way to convert home video tapes to DVD at home is to hook up your digital video camera to the VCR and the computer, capture the movie to your (very large) hard drive, then burn a DVD-video, it's a good resource for those of you digitizing your home video collection.
Transferring video from your VCR to DVD in just a few clicks, Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac is the fastest way to convert your analog home video to digital, contains USB video capture device and Toast DVD burning software. It provides a complete step-by-step process for Mac users to convert home video tapes like VHS, Hi8 and V8 to DVD, with an easy-to-use interface.
Before converting home video to DVD, you need to prepare:
1. Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac kit;
2. Macintosh computer with a Dual Processor PowerPC G5, or Intel processor;
3. DVD recordable drive for DVD-Video creation;
4. Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5;
5. 512MB RAM, or more;
6. Available USB 2.0 port;
7. iMovie HD, 08, or 09. |
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Why choose Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac:
- Install easily and provides easy to use interface;
- Run it with a step-by-step process, with Roxio holding your hand the whole way;
- Build-in USB-based video capture device for connecting VCR or Camcorder to Mac.
- Converting home video tapes like VHS, Hi8 and Video8 to DVD;
- Convert captured home video movies to play on iPod, iPhone and Sony PSP;
- Create DVD, SVCD and VCD from home video tapes on Mac;
- Supports any analog source, including VCRs, cable boxes, camcorders, and other devices.
NOTE: Click the button or click here to buy Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac, The product key is located on the back of the sleeve
containing the software disc.
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Guides: Converting home video to DVD.
Before converting home video to DVD, make sure the Easy VHS to DVD software has installed to your Mac computer, contains Easy VHS to DVD Capture and Toast 9 Basic.
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Step 1: Connecting VCR to Mac.
a. Connect the Roxio Video Capture USB device to a USB 2.0 port on your Mac.
b. Connect the Roxio adapter to the video capture device.
c. Using the video cable provided with your VCR or other analog sources including Hi8, Video8 camcorders , connect the video Line Out connector on your VHS player or camcorder to one of the two video plugs on the Roxio adapter.
d. Connect the two Audio Out connectors on your VHS player or camcorder to the audio adapter (red and white plugs) attached to your Roxio USB capture device.
Ensure the Roxio Video Capture USB device is connected to a USB 2.0 port on your Mac, and that your VHS player or camcorder is connected to the Roxio adapter.
Note: The Roxio Video Capture USB device should be connected
directly to your Mac, not through USB ports on a Cinema
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Step 2: Capturing video from VCRs to Mac.
In the Applications folder on your hard disk, open the Easy VHS to DVD for Mac folder and double-click the Easy VHS to DVD Capture icon. Select a name for your captured home video movie and select an approximate length for the movie.
a. The Connect Video page allows you to select between using the S-Video or Composite (RCA) connection. You can also preview your movie to ensure that your home video displays correctly.
b. The Connect Audio page allows you to verify that audio can be captured correctly.
c. The Record page allows you to click the Start Recording button. Now that your home video movies has been copied and saved from tapes to your iMovies
folder, you can select one of the following options:
1. Send to toast (DVD burning); 2. Edit with iMovie; 3. Send to QuickTime player.
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Step 3: Converting home video movies to DVD.
Open the Easy VHS to DVD for Mac folder and double-click the Toast Basic
icon to launch the included Toast software. At the top-left of the Toast window, click "Video", then choose the DVD-Video project to do optional disc settings, such as Automatic or Custom Encoding.
Click "Record" to continue, your home video movie will be converted to DVD in a short time, you can turn off the screen and do something else, it will complete the rest for you.
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Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac
| Product: |
Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac |
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$79.99 |
| Released Date: |
May 26, 2009 |
| System: |
For Mac |
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Includes Roxio Video Capture USB device, Toast Basic software. |
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Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac captures and converts home video movies from VCRs and Hi8, Video8 camcorders to DVD/VCD/SVCD on Mac, we can share all the wonderful moments with family and all the online friends as digital data.
Buy It Now! Only $79.99, equal to a DVD Recorder!
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- by senior editor from DownloadAtoZ
The costs of DVD recorders led to VHS is still a great market, Roxio products are the best all the time. This VHS to DVD Converter software makes it to the full, powerful software and hardware combination connects VHS player and camcorder to Mac, and capture and burn the videos to a DVD efficiently...”
- by Randy Brandon from AAUG
In summary, I think that Roxio Easy VHS to DVD is a neat little program, easy to install, easy to run, and sits at a really fair price level that anyone can afford. Given the potential expense of paying a service facility to do the VHS to DVD transfer for you, Roxio’s program does the perfect job, and will actually save you money in the long run.
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