Re: [OT]Hi8 to MPEG advice req {Scanned for Viruses}

[Ross McKillop <home@xxxxxxx>]

I have a Canopus ADVC-100 which converts composite or s-video which I
use quite happily with my old-ish Sony Hi8 camcorder... I also have
experience of using a Digital 8 one (again Sony) which seems slightly
better than my own Hi8 setup, and has the advantage that it can play
back Hi8 tapes, and allow you to use the Digital Out on the camcorder,
connected to your PC to capture it as MPEG.



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Ross McKillop
On 3 Dec 2003, at 12:09, Justin wrote:

> I'm after some camcorder/video capture advice...
>
> Because of the poor results I've all but given up trying to capture
> video to
> MPEG from my Hi8 camcorder using a cheap TV card, so I'm thinking
> about getting
> a Digital camcorder instead.
>
> Is it worth perusing the capture from what I have using a more
> expensive
> capture device (the camera only has composite out anyway) or should I
> put the
> money towards a MiniDV jobbie instead?
>
> Is the quality that much better?
>
> Supposing I get a new camcorder and get rid of my old one, I'm left
> with
> footage on Hi8 & VHS tapes which I can't watch as I don't have a
video
> player
> anymore.
> Does anyone have any experience of using a commercial outfit for
> converting Hi8
> to MPEG? (if there is such a thing)
>
> Is it worth getting a Digital8 camera so I can  get the stuff off my
> old Hi8
> tapes but still do digital?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Justin.
>
> www.gadgetjunkie.net
>
>
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