VHS / DV Digitizing And Copying

Capture and Duplicate: And How to Make It Work

Digitize - (From VHS or DV)

  • 1. Open iMovie or iMovie HD
  • 2. Select "Clips" on the bottom right selector.
  • 3. Select the Camera icon (as opposed to scissors) on the bottom left
  • 4. Insert tape into bottom deck.
  • 5. Set bottom deck to L-1 using its control panel.
  • 6. Press play.
  • 7. Press import in iMovie.
  • 8. Press import in iMovie again to stop importing.
  • 9. Remove tape from bottom deck.

Copy - (From DV or VHS to VHS)

  • 1. Insert tape to record from on bottom deck.
  • 2. Insert tape to record on in top deck.
  • 3. Set bottom deck to L-1 using its control panel.
  • 4. Press play on bottom deck.
  • 5. Press record on top deck.
  • 6. Press stop on both decks when done.
  • 7. Remove both tapes.