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I have about 30 VHS tapes that I would like to put on to DVD and am unsure about the best reliable way to do this. Can someone recommend the best most economical way of doing this please. I have been told that a Capture Card might be the best way to go?

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O/S Tiger 10.4.11, 160 G/B Hard Drive, 1 G/B Ram,
Panasonic VHS Super Drive Recorder NV-FJ632 Hi Fi 6 head.
Maxtor 350 G/B Ext` H/D

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