Video to DVD transfer?

[Jim Wilce]

Hi Richard, Laura, Jonathan, Leila and all,

I think programs like MacTheRipper might be able to read even the odd 
DVD format, so that once it's transferred to your Mac you'll probably be 
able to translate it into a format you can use for viewing, and also 
editing.  MacTheR. is freeware.

Jim

Richard J Senghas wrote:
> Yes, but these machines (especially the newer ones) usually then put 
> the material in a DVD format that cannot be used as input for iMovie 
> or other software (to prevent piracy).  If you are trying to produce 
> Quicktime or other digital video files, you usually have to go through 
> the fussy process of piping through a camera or other 
> analog-to-digital encoding device.
>
> -RJS
>
> On 15 May 2008, , at 7:56 AM, Laura Miller wrote:
>
>> You can buy a VHS to DVD recorder for under $150