OT: Video Help Hi8 and MiniDV - The Orange Mane

ZachKC · 03-15-2007, 02:45 AM

I have a bunch of old videos with some pretty good stuff on them. Want is my easiest or cheapest route to digitize them. I would love to get them to my computer without having to get another damn camera. Is there some kind of deck I could get my hands on that isn't a million dollars? Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for any help.

2KBack · 03-15-2007, 03:06 AM

if these tapes can be played in a vcr, you can get a video capture card with a coaxial connection for less than 30 bucks.

ZachKC · 03-15-2007, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 2KBack

if these tapes can be played in a vcr, you can get a video capture card with a coaxial connection for less than 30 bucks.

Nah they are little tiny guys.

BigPlayShay · 03-15-2007, 03:25 AM

There are cheap PC capture cards that have composite inputs. Your camera should have a composite output.

For a reasonable fee, there are people that can digitize video for you in high quality with high end equipment

ZachKC · 03-15-2007, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BigPlayShay

There are cheap PC capture cards that have composite inputs. Your camera should have a composite output.

For a reasonable fee, there are people that can digitize video for you in high quality with high end equipment

I used to do that but I don't have the camera anymore...I should have made that more clear. Thats what has me in this bind.

ZachKC · 03-15-2007, 03:47 AM

I wouldn't have a problem with having some place do it but...there are a **** ton of tapes. I think it would cost a fortune to outsource.

BigPlayShay · 03-15-2007, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

I used to do that but I don't have the camera anymore...I should have made that more clear. Thats what has me in this bind.

Should be somewhere that you could rent a camera. That, or there are sometimes cartridges the size of VHS tapes that you can place a tinie tape into and they will play in a VCR.

BigPlayShay · 03-15-2007, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

I wouldn't have a problem with having some place do it but...there are a **** ton of tapes. I think it would cost a fortune to outsource.

How many hours of footage are we talking. The only real problem with digitizing is time since it all has to be done real time.

ScottXray · 03-15-2007, 12:32 PM

Not sure....Are they HI8 or miniDV? Either way you try you'll need a camera or tape deck that plays them. Your best method is capture via the firewire port on the camera itself...I have tried many capture cards and audio/video sync issues always creep in, with cards. with direct FW capture that is eliminated....as long as you don't edit too much.
Other than that,a capture to a DVD burner...(standalone..no computer) and just burn them to DVD.

You still need the camera or a deck...
Check your local craigs list....or E-bay.

ludo21 · 03-15-2007, 12:34 PM

I know Walmart charges like 20 bucks a tape to have them made to DVD...

Rock Chalk · 03-15-2007, 02:19 PM

Send them to me Zach, I'll copy each one for 5 bucks. Put them on DVD in whatever file format you like and thenship em back.

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ZachKC For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 9,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Kennison	OT: Video Help Hi8 and MiniDV I have a bunch of old videos with some pretty good stuff on them. Want is my easiest or cheapest route to digitize them. I would love to get them to my computer without having to get another damn camera. Is there some kind of deck I could get my hands on that isn't a million dollars? Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any help.

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03-15-2007, 03:06 AM	#2
2KBack Rumblin' Bumblin' Cake is delicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wash DC Posts: 7,283	if these tapes can be played in a vcr, you can get a video capture card with a coaxial connection for less than 30 bucks.

03-15-2007, 03:25 AM	#4
BigPlayShay Ring of Famer Novaking Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,241 Adopt-a-Bronco: Got Cut	There are cheap PC capture cards that have composite inputs. Your camera should have a composite output. For a reasonable fee, there are people that can digitize video for you in high quality with high end equipment

03-15-2007, 03:47 AM	#6
ZachKC For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 9,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Kennison	I wouldn't have a problem with having some place do it but...there are a **** ton of tapes. I think it would cost a fortune to outsource.

03-15-2007, 12:32 PM	#9
ScottXray Opinionated A**** Love Me some PANCAKES!** Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: PDX (Portland OR) Posts: 4,670 Adopt-a-Bronco: J. D. Walton	Not sure....Are they HI8 or miniDV? Either way you try you'll need a camera or tape deck that plays them. Your best method is capture via the firewire port on the camera itself...I have tried many capture cards and audio/video sync issues always creep in, with cards. with direct FW capture that is eliminated....as long as you don't edit too much. Other than that,a capture to a DVD burner...(standalone..no computer) and just burn them to DVD. You still need the camera or a deck... Check your local craigs list....or E-bay.

03-15-2007, 12:34 PM	#10
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,977 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	I know Walmart charges like 20 bucks a tape to have them made to DVD...

03-15-2007, 02:19 PM	#11
Rock Chalk Cheeky Bastards Laus Deo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Backside of the Internet Posts: 29,942 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	Send them to me Zach, I'll copy each one for 5 bucks. Put them on DVD in whatever file format you like and thenship em back.