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Sara
Is there a device to buy to view old 8mm video camera tapes? My camcorder broke that used to play them and they apparently don't make them anymore. There's lots of old home videos on them, and I would like to be able to keep them somehow- DVD, VHS, whatever... Is there a way to watch these without the camcorder? A device to buy? Thanks! I would appreciate it!
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There is no "8mm tape deck". The device to by would be an 8mm camcorder... used - somewhere. If you go this route, I would also suggest getting an "analog/digital bridge" like those from Pinnacle (Dazzle) or Canopus so you can transfer the video to a computer and store on a hard drive or optical disc.
There may be a "video transfer" service in your town/city that can do that conversion for you (for a fee)...
There is no "8mm tape deck". The device to by would be an 8mm camcorder... used - somewhere. If you go this route, I would also suggest getting an "analog/digital bridge" like those from Pinnacle (Dazzle) or Canopus so you can transfer the video to a computer and store on a hard drive or optical disc.
There may be a "video transfer" service in your town/city that can do that conversion for you (for a fee)...
What do you use to convert 8mm mp premium camcorder tape to your computer?
jonsen c
I have a TDK 8mm MP Premium camcorder tape. Unfortunately, I dont have the camcorder anymore. Is there a method/machine to easily transfer it onto the computer/VHS/dvd? I don't want to spend lots of money just to be able to see this tape again.
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If it's an analog Hi8 tape, you need to buy a analog to digital capture card. Or you need to bite the bullet and send it to someone for conversion. If you only have one tape, it's cheaper to pay someone. A card will cost you $70 or more on ebay. I'll do it for $25 and the quality will be substantially better than you could do yourself because I use a $500 Datavideo Time Base Corrector to fix all of the issues that analog video usually has (frame synchronicity, jitter).
http://www.kozenrufu.com/Jameskan/
If it's an analog Hi8 tape, you need to buy a analog to digital capture card. Or you need to bite the bullet and send it to someone for conversion. If you only have one tape, it's cheaper to pay someone. A card will cost you $70 or more on ebay. I'll do it for $25 and the quality will be substantially better than you could do yourself because I use a $500 Datavideo Time Base Corrector to fix all of the issues that analog video usually has (frame synchronicity, jitter).
http://www.kozenrufu.com/Jameskan/
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