[Leica] OT: analog video8 to DVD transfer using a Mac - QUESTIONS to experts

[philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)]

Thanks Tim,

it seems that apart from using another type of interface than the one I 
bought, camcorders are a simple path to follow (Sony 5 to 7 -  20 series 
do the trick if I'm not mistaken).

Making progress thanks to you all

Thanks for the input
Bien cordialement
Philippe


Tim Gray wrote:

>You want to import it into either iMovie or FCP as DV.  They make
>interfaces like this (RCA->Firewire) and the Pinnacle might be one.  I
>don't know.  You can often use a mid level DV camera to do this to.
>You just plug the Hi8 camera into the DV cam's RCA inputs and then
>capture the DV stream on your mac.  Not all DVD cameras can do this
>but many can.
>
>Once you are in iMovie/FCP with your captured DV video, make your
>edits and then export it to DVD.
>
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