BirdWoman 0 #1 September 3, 2008 Ok so here's the deal. One of my tandem instructors has some old 8mm tapes that he wants to put onto DVD, but he doesn't have the camera anymore. I don't have one, nor does anybody we know. I know that there are companies that will do it for you but they usually charge a lot of $$$ to do it. Does anybody have any ideas as to how this can be done for as little as possible? I have no clue other than find a cheap 8mm camera or a cheap player on ebay. Suggestions would be helpful. Thanks fellow vidiots! "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #2 September 3, 2008 eBay is the direction I'd go, assuming it works. Then use an analog to digital converter. Easy, fast, clean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #3 September 3, 2008 when i started shooting video the sony camcorders i used were 8mm tapes, ( actually Hi 8 ).. i still have the camcorders... which could be used to output INto a mini dv camcorder with bypass,,, and cable OUT of the mini dv unit, and into the recording deck... it's mostly about if one has the old components to do it...check with some of your long ago video people to see if they have such equip.. (example,,, CCD TR81, CCD TR500) ( sony) good luck jimmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunnelfly 0 #4 September 5, 2008 When I did the same thing, I borrowed a Digital8 camera from a workmate. Digital8 cameras play Video8 and Hi8 tapes, and have the advantage of a DV out. So you can just connect it to the computer and firewire the videos to your harddrive. No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 5 #5 September 6, 2008 Quotewhich could be used to output INto a mini dv camcorder with bypass,,, and cable OUT of the mini dv unit, and into the recording jimmy If the camera your using does not have the bypass (TRV22) put the camera in vcr mode without a tape and it will feed thru the firewire....Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laszloimage 0 #6 September 6, 2008 I agree. I think a best and easiest option is to find a cheap or borrow a Digital8 camcorder. They're normally automatically recognize and play back both analog and digital content recorded onto an 8mm tape. I've been doing a similar projects years ago. It worked just fine. Tha camcorder played back HI8 video (analog) and output through the fire wire port (A/D coversion), so I could capture it without any problem. -Laszlo- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sbhesq 0 #7 September 8, 2008 I have an 8mm player. If you would like to use it send me a pm. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
