Posted by manitou910 on 02/03/06 15:13

I can't comment directly on dubbing Hi8 to BetaSP, but can inform you I
have dubbed a lot of old Hi8 tapes to DVCAM (effectively the same as
miniDV, in terms of compression and other technical considerations) and
the DVCAM copies looked identical to the originals.

Another factor here is that mini-DV is compatible with most (if not
all) DVCAM decks and, within Sony product lines, also likely will be
compatible with future HDCAM prosumer decks. BetaSP still is being
used, but I expect will become a legacy format long before mini-DV.

I was using the Sony EV-S7000 deck as Hi8 player and the DSR-20 as
recorder.

Having visited Italy only fairly recently, I can well imagine your wish
to preserve those tapes, and the TR-101 was considered one of the best
consumer Hi8 cameras during its heyday.






CPJ

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