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May I borrow an old Hi-8 video camera

I am transferring some old tapes onto disc for a friend but he doesn't have a power adaptor for his camera.

As the tapes are universal, would anyone mind lending me either an old camera that is in the bottom of a drawer somewhere?

I would be happy to transfer some tapes at the same time if helpful.

Just a thought.  Thanks in advance.

Paul

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on January 3, 2014 at 15:38

I've got some "8" video camera  somewhere Paul. I'll check it out later and check that it's Hi-8.

Permalink Reply by Paul on January 3, 2014 at 15:58
Thanks so much Hugh
Permalink Reply by Hugh on January 4, 2014 at 17:06

Hi Paul, I've found the camera, but I'm afraid it seems to have given up the ghost.

Permalink Reply by Paul on January 4, 2014 at 17:57
Hi Hugh - no problem. Thanks for checking anyway.

Best,

Paul
Permalink Reply by Adam on January 4, 2014 at 18:10
Hi Paul, I have a camera you are very welcome to borrow. When do you need it?

What software are you using to convert it to digital?

Cheers

Adam
Permalink Reply by Paul on January 4, 2014 at 18:18

Thanks Adam - that's great.

I'm in no great rush but am keen to get the project completed (there are quite a few tapes) so let me know when it's convenient for me to pop round to pick it up.

I'm using iMovie on my mac to convert the tapes.

Best,

Paul

Permalink Reply by Adam on January 4, 2014 at 18:27
I'll dig it out by the start of next week and let you know when I have done

Will iMovie do the analog to digital conversion?
Permalink Reply by Paul on January 4, 2014 at 19:05

Thanks Adam,

Hmmm - I hadn't thought of that.  Your camera isn't a digital Hi-8 by any chance is it?

Apparently some cameras convert to digital automatically.  Does it have a firewire port?

Permalink Reply by Adam on January 5, 2014 at 11:12
Can you email me/message me your phone number, so we can chat about this?
Permalink Reply by pamish on January 9, 2014 at 16:51

If this discussion is still live, I find I have a Sony Hi-8 camera. Dont know if it's digital, it a ccd-trv67e if you want to look it up. Cant see a FW socket. Manuals are here. 

It looks as though it takes those red+yellow cables that would plug it into an analogue TV etc. A bit before my time.  You may need an A>D  converter? Maplin territory?

Permalink Reply by John D on January 9, 2014 at 16:56

I'm sure I saw an analogue to digital converter in Maplin the other day. About £20 ?

Permalink Reply by Paul on February 8, 2014 at 12:17

Hi Pamish,

If the offer still stands, I'd love to borrow your camera.  I have bought an analogue to digital converter but the camera that I have is on its last legs and is damaging the tapes.

Many thanks in advance,

Paul

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