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Posted by dave @ stejonda on 12/07/05 06:01
In message <1133915145.511510.78880@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"davesvideo@aol.com" <davesvideo@aol.com> writes
>Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:
>
>> You won't be able to transfer the 8mm tapes via firewire. Firewire will
>> transmit the full digital signal to your PC but as standard 8mm isn't
>> digital.... there's nothing to transmit. And the camera certainly won't
>> be doing any analogue to digital conversion
>
>Er, no Doc, rhe question was about digital8 cameras. The newer cheapo
>models do not convert to digital, but many mofels do. I have a Sony
>models TRV103 and TRV360 and the cameras *certainly will do analog to
>digital conversion.* Works with both 8mm and hi-8 recorded tapes.
>Converts to digital as it plays and ouyputs the result via the firewire
>port. The 350 has an added advantade in that it works as a pass-thru,
>play an analog signal into S-video or RCA and out the firewire port
>comes digital data.
>
I have a TRV730 which has died (way too soon IMO). I'd like to get the
Digital8 recordings onto DVD. What would be a suitable camcorder to do
the transfers? Or, would it be worth trying to get the 730 repaired
(banding on the screen on playback) or is it possible to rent a Digital8
cam?
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dave @ stejonda
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