Digital 8 to DV firewire transfer.

[Scobo]

Does anyone know if it's possible to transfer footage from a Digital 8 camcorder using a firewire cable to a DV camcorder with DV in.

[TOMMO]

Yes it is. Use your video out from your editing prograam, make sure you have rendered the movie in the appropriate DV codec.

[Scobo]

Thanks for the reply TOMMO.
One point I forgot to include in my question was whether or not you can directly connect a Digital 8 camcorder to a DV camcorder and transfer footage this way or (as your reply suggests) must you transfer Digital 8 to a PC first then transfer back to DV ?
Nice website by the way.

[jtor]

D8 to DV (thru firewire) is possible, and you don't need to do D8->PC->DV; so long as you're positive that the target has DV-In.

[Scobo]

Thanks jtor.
My intention is to buy a cheap DV camcorder with DV in but no analogue in and use a friends Digital 8 camcorder to convert old 8mm footage then transfer to DV tape.
You've helped finalize my purchase decision.