- #Vhs to mp4 for mac install#
- #Vhs to mp4 for mac drivers#
- #Vhs to mp4 for mac software#
- #Vhs to mp4 for mac Pc#
- #Vhs to mp4 for mac tv#
I’m pretty sure that my external Apple SuperDrive would have made DVD’s with no problem, but since retiring, I just didn’t have that kind of money for that many DVD’s. Each two hour tape used up about 2.7GB on my MBP 1TB SSD. Before I saved each one, I was able to edit out stupid stuff.
#Vhs to mp4 for mac software#
The dongle converted the analog signal to digital, and the Roxio software recorded the each tape into separate movies. Plugged the dongle into the 8mm tapeplayer, then plugged the other end of the dongle into my USB port on my 7 year old MBP. Of course my 8mm camcorder no longer worked, so I had to locate a refurbished one on eBay. But I recently converted 35 or so 18-25 year old 8mm analog Sony tapes to digital format using Roxio “easy VHS to DVD” kit that I bought at BEST BUY. And virtually all who contribute here are smarter than me. Might be easier to get it working on macs given one review on bandh.
More expensive things like the Black magic Shuttle and higher ($$$$ cards) can do uncompressed 10-bit captures, so better if you take the time to get it to work.
#Vhs to mp4 for mac drivers#
Done that, needs microsoft legacy firewire drivers under win10, works.Īll these ways work, but they do compressed captures to mpeg-2, dv, hdv, analog 480 avi formats. Vhs to canopus advc-110 to firewire card in pc. Vhs to hdv canon hv10 input to hdv tape to firewire on playback to pc.
#Vhs to mp4 for mac install#
Done that, needs install and setup, capture settings tweaking, works. The linked thread has one recent user that has it working.īest video quality doesn't mean it's easy.Īny basic capture device like this can do a decent job, and for many is plug and play easy to capture. Suggestions for excellent (if old, pricey and hard to find) VCR models here: Use the best VCR you can lay hands on, preferably at least two of different brands (tapes that don't track well on one should play better on the other).
#Vhs to mp4 for mac tv#
Any other brand will either not be available with the HDD feature, or so old they won't work well with VHS or have electronic reliability issues.Ĭombo VHS/DVD recorders are convenient, but you're stuck with whatever condition or quality the VCR section has, and without HDD you're stuck recording direct to dvd with no ability to pre-edit (cut out commercials, separate TV episodes or music clips, etc). I haven't used a Panasonic: some people love 'em for VHS, some decidedly don't: YMMV. Avoid Phillips or Magnavox models: they can make unexpected glitches in the VHS copies that you won't see until you play back the copy (that gets annoying real quick), also some of them use a slightly odd dvd format that can prove troublesome later if you decide to copy the DVDs to a computer media server. The older 540, 640, and Sony clones like RDR-HX780 are similar but their encoders are a tad too fuzzy for VHS (recordings come out a bit blurrier). These four Pioneer models have good video encoders that handle VHS input reasonably well: I've been using them for years. This allows much more versatile editing than recording directly onto a DVD, and you can quickly burn backup copies for yourself or other people. You record the VHS to the hard drive, then make your edits on it, then burn the DVD from the hard drive layout.
These units have built-in hard drives, which makes preparing the DVDs a *lot* easier. I haven't checked prices and availability in the Canadian used market lately, but if prices have come back down to earth I'd recommend Pioneer models DVR-450, DVR-550, DVR-460, or DVR-560. If you personally find the results satisfactory on a large flat screen TV, "don't worry be happy". These machines get a lot of criticism from perfectionists, but as you say they're simple and get the job done.
#Vhs to mp4 for mac Pc#
Most good advice you find here and elsewhere will pertain to Windows PC workflows: if you don't want to acquire a Windows PC to dedicate to the task, go right back to the DVD recorder solution you were happy with before. If you're on a recent Mac running a more current OSX version, skip that alternative: Apple screws with video input OS and hardware support so much nowadays that its not worth tearing your hair out.
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