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Capturing Digital8 and Hi8 (again)
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jgandara
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Post Posted: Oct 30, 2003 09:53 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I'm looking for a bargain. I need to capture my old videos again (because I just founbd out the edited ones are out of sync! realmad.gif ). Well, now I own a MicroDV so it won't help much.

Do you know if there is something I can use to transfer them to my PC?, do I need a camcorder? I', thinking buying one on ebay, the cheapest one to do the job (around 100-150).

EricS
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Post Posted: Oct 30, 2003 12:33 Posts View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Bummer - I am doing a bunch of 8MM DVDs - but I bought a Sony TRV350 Digital 8 for the job - $450 at best buy - also does firewire inout to PC.

jgandara
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Post Posted: Oct 30, 2003 13:00 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I want to buy something used, for around $100 to $150. i'm watching some on ebay, so I hope I can get something cheap.

disturbed1
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Post Posted: Dec 28, 2003 21:56 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Cannon has a couple of new HI8 models that should run $150-$170. I picked one up on a clearance rack for under $150.

Sturge33
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Post Posted: Dec 28, 2003 22:25 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
disturbed1, where did you find the canon camera for $150?

disturbed1
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Post Posted: Dec 29, 2003 04:14 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
It was the ES75 which was on clearance for under $150 at Meijers. Of course sold out now.

Really a great buy. I compared it to my uncles "cheap" $450 miniDV camera, and there wasn't any video quality difference between the two, the miniDV cam did have better audio. MiniDV is easier to transfer though.

Here's one for $169.
http://store.yahoo.com/etronics4less/caeshi8cawic.html

jgandara
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Post Posted: Dec 29, 2003 10:33 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I'm really looking for a digital8 camera, also must be compatible with hi8. Do you know another brand besides sony, that sells D8 camcorders?

disturbed1
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Post Posted: Dec 29, 2003 11:08 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
jgandara wrote:
I'm really looking for a digital8 camera, also must be compatible with hi8. Do you know another brand besides sony, that sells D8 camcorders?

Hitachi, and Samsung also have D8 models.

Cheapest I've seen is a Sony DCR-TRV140 for $260.

A bit pricey, but this is a good solution too
http://electronic.mainseek.com/P-B00006JQQ6-SONY-Digital-8mm-Video-Walkman.html

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