12-16-2014, 12:49 AM
very old iMacs don't have DVD burner (think original iMac and probably until 2004-2005 models). not 100% sure when they introduced DVD burners.
very new iMacs don't have FireWire. You want FireWire for that Mini-DV.
I think an iMac from 2008-2012 or so would be perfect for this task.
you can digitize Mini-DV and burn DVDs right away
For VHS, some MiniDV camcorders can act as digitizers, that have a Pass-Through feature where you connect the VHS to MiniDV input, and mini-DV to iMac via FireWire. worst case, you may need to record to miniDV and import again via FireWire.
Now sure how you would digitize 8mm tapes, I guess you mean 8 mm film, right?
you need lots of space on hard drive (10 GB per hour) and you can use iMovie to import and edit, and iDVD to burn to DVDs.
very new iMacs don't have FireWire. You want FireWire for that Mini-DV.
I think an iMac from 2008-2012 or so would be perfect for this task.
you can digitize Mini-DV and burn DVDs right away
For VHS, some MiniDV camcorders can act as digitizers, that have a Pass-Through feature where you connect the VHS to MiniDV input, and mini-DV to iMac via FireWire. worst case, you may need to record to miniDV and import again via FireWire.
Now sure how you would digitize 8mm tapes, I guess you mean 8 mm film, right?
you need lots of space on hard drive (10 GB per hour) and you can use iMovie to import and edit, and iDVD to burn to DVDs.