RE: [OT]Hi8 to MPEG advice req

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

Justin,

DV footage is considerably better than Hi8 - even the cheaper end of
camera=
s. DV is so good that it's used extensively in broadcast
news/documentaries=
and low budget/indie films (of course the number/size/quality of the CCD's=
and optics are pretty important too!).

I use a couple of MiniDV cameras (OK they cost =A310k and =A32.5k
respectiv=
ely) professionally for interview and general video work. If you want to
co=
ntinue to shoot video I'd definitely recommend upgrading to DV - there are
=
just so many reasons why - one of the most compelling of course, is that
it=
's so easy to get the footage onto a PC, edit and output to a massive
array=
of formats.

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin [mailto:justin@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 03 December 2003 12:10
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT]Hi8 to MPEG advice req
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> I'm after some camcorder/video capture advice...
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> Is the quality that much better?
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> 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)
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> Is it worth getting a Digital8 camera so I can  get the stuff off my
old
> Hi8
> tapes but still do digital?
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> Thanks,
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> Justin.
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