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    Hi-8 Tapes to DVD

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by usapatriot, Jan 1, 2007.

  1. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have a bunch of old Hi-8 tapes that I would like to backup to DVD.

    I have a camcorder to play back the takes and the video cables for the camcorder.

    What type of adapter or something can I use to connect the video cables from my camcorder into it and then have it transferred to my had drive for later copy to DVD?
     
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  2. someone777

    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    you use usb tv tuner or usb video capture cards (just type one in google)
    i am planning to getting one, abtect's gamebridge or Dazzle Video Creator Platinum for gaming on my laptop (xbox). however there are other products
    so seach for it
     
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  3. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well my camera has an input that goes into it that is a small 3.5mm looking plug and then it branches out into a yellow video and black audio cable.
     
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  4. someone777

    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    not sure but...
    if you are meaning that it have out put of yellow video cable (Av cable )and black audio cable that is like computer's headphone plug....
    DOH!!!!
    i don't know any of tuners that have input like that. but you can search on "google". type usb tv tuner and see if you can find any product like that(if you can't find one, ask me to search for it) ^^
     
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  5. olyteddy

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    Or check out the list of TV cards and Tuners at Videohelp.com.
     
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    if you absolutely have to, (there's no tuners you can find in your price range with rca video in), you can record the hi-8 tapes onto vhs, and use the coax out of the vcr in to the tuner card... but use that as a last resort, because it wont be too pretty
     
    themanwiththeblacksax, Jan 2, 2007
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