Operating Systems: Mac OS X 10.9 Snow Leopard or higher Available USB 2.0 or 3.0 Port Processor: Intel® Core2 Duo processor or higher Memory: 1GB of RAM Free Hard Disk Space: 15GB recommended Compatible Video Players: VCR (VHS, Betamax, S-VHS), camcorder (8mm, DV, mini DV, HDV, AVCHD), TV, DVD player, game console, TiVo, DVR and cable set-top box.

This VHS to DVD burning software made specifically for Mac offers unrivaled quality, saving you from the usual headache of finding ways to launch incompatible programs on your MacBook. You get everything you need right out of the package and the capture process is automatized, though the editing software isn't the most powerful out there. This is a solid choice if you just want to transfer old VHS videos to a digital machine, but those seeking in-depth editing capabilities would have to look elsewhere.

Many people have spent years recording significant moments in life onto basic VHS tapes and rewatching them during family holidays. However, the picture quality is likely poor, which becomes more and more apparent the bigger your flat-screen TV gets, and the format of a videotape has become outdated, causing quite a headache when it comes to preserving memories written on those tapes. But don’t fret, there’s always a solution, for example, the Roxio 251000, a digital format converter that allows you to copy data from an older medium to a newer one. Let’s say your dad captured your first steps on his old camera, resulting in grainy and blurry footage.

Sure, it’s still nice to see a milestone like this but with the Roxio 251000 kit you can clear up the picture and make it more presentable! The software that comes with your purchase lets you edit the video, reducing noise, adding special effects, and correcting the color palette. In fact, you can also stabilize the picture if it’s shaky, which seems unavoidable as no father could hold still while watching his child go for the first walk of his or her life! And don’t worry about getting the hang of the program as all functions are laid out clearly on the interface and don’t require much time to master. We still wouldn’t have minded a thorough manual but the instructions you do get won’t be of much help and you’ll have to rely on your own wits. While editing your home videos and improving them does sound nice, you have to copy them from those pesky VHS tapes first, right?

Well, that’s going to be quite easy with the Roxio 25100 as the transfer of video to DVD requires just a few mouse clicks. Microsoft word for mac crashing. Plug in the RCA cables, one end in the VCR or camera and the other in your capture device (which, of course, comes with the purchase) and link the converter to your PC.

Then just use the software to drag all the necessary video files to your computer. No need to rack your brains trying to fit several hours of video onto one disc, either.