Editing VCR format video on an apple to create a DVD?

Question

is that possible?

this is a project for school and we filmed our thing on a camercorder which saves it in a VCR tape thing.

we NEED to do some major editing because we filmed it in different parts. the camercorder can be connected to a USB cable but its not getting detected on the apple..is there a software that i need to download? also the final video needs to be in a DVD format. the iVideo format is ok too. or iDVD...whtver its called!

we dont HAVE to use a mac but the thing is that we have an video editing software on there and it would be easier...but if you have suggestions for a regular microsoft computer, hit me with em too....the only thing with that is that we dont have any video editing software on the windows...so ur gonna have to link me to a site to download that too.

so any ideas of how to go about doing this...?

thanks in advance.

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Answer 1

it&#039;s highly likely that the camera has both a usb AND a firewire connection on it. the apple will definitely have a firewire connection.

they look similar but fire wire have a larger d shape plug (6pin) and a smaller (almost) b shape (4 pin).

you would simply need a 4 to 6 pin firewire lead and you&#039;ll be in business. don&#039;t bother about using the usb - it&#039;s more trouble than they&#039;re worth.

connect the cam, switch it onto cam mode (not record), plug in firewire from cam to computer, launch imovie and your set. its pretty much auto detect so it shouldnt need any messing around with drivers and such.

if you insist on using the usb you&#039;ll have to figure out how cos its more complicated.

hope it helps!

Answer 2

The camera probably has a DV output. Ask your media or w/e teacher for a DV to firewire/USB 2.0 cord.. And go from there.

Answer 3

You need an analog converter, either internal card or external such as the dazzle. It&#039;s very easy to use and come with good editing software. You would hook your analog VHS camera to the analog converter, the dazzle and then hook the dazzle to your PC. The dazzle cost around 70.00 , but worth the money if you have a lot of VHS to tapes to convert. If it&#039;s the schools camera maybe they can foot the bill for the analog converter.

With windows OS you can use indows movie maker.