How to Buy a Discount Mac Computer (6 Steps)

Visit some Apple resellers in your local area and compare their prices to those available in your local Apple Store. Resellers include Mac specialists and warehouses, as well as large electronics stores.
Ask the resellers whether they have any older models in stock. Apple revises the computer specifications regularly, and retailers often discount the previous models to clear space for the latest Macs.
Visit Apple's website and go to the 'Refurbished and Clearance' section. Here, Apple sells off their older models, as well as factory-refurbished Macs. As these have been back through the factory, they are almost like new and come with the Apple warranty. The 'Refurbished and Clearance' link is located under Special Deals on The Apple Store Web page at the bottom of the left panel.
Check online auction websites for your preferred Mac model. Check descriptions fully. If you are tempted to purchase online, check seller feedback.
Compare the discounted Macs you found, considering both prices and specifications. You should also take into account the warranty offered.
Choose your preferred discounted Mac and purchase it. Consider extending the warranty if you see your new Mac as a long-term investment.
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How to Connect a VCR to a Mac

You'll need an Apple DVI-to-video adapter for your Mac. Some MacBooks and older iBooks and PowerBooks were shipped with the adapter, so you may have one available. The DVI-to-video adapter is a small device that essentially makes it possible to feed a signal to the VCR or any device with an S-Video port.
Different Mac models require different video adapters. The good news is that the adapter is relatively inexpensive. iMac models have a mini-DVI port and will use the Apple Mini-DVI-to-video adapter. The MacBook and the 12' PowerBook G4 also use this adapter. The Mac Pros have a standard DVI port and require the Apple DVI-to-video adapter. MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and Power Mac G5 computers will also use the latter adapter.
Connect the DVI adapter to your Mac, then connect the S-Video cable to the S-Video output port of the DVI adapter. If you have a VCR with an S-Video input, simply connect the S-Video cable to the VCR's S-Video input port. Most new VCRs are S-VCRs. Your S-VCR is now ready to record input from your Mac.
If you are using an older VCR without an S-Video input, you will need to purchase an S-Video-to-component video converter. You also might be able to use a digital camcorder as a pass-through device, connecting the S-Video to the camcorder while it is paused in record mode and running S-Video out to the VCR.
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