8mm tapes: Can i use this system and an old analog camcorder to transfer my 8mm tapes to DVD??
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I know that you can use this system to transfer footage from the old hi8 tapes. I have an old canon 8400 camcorder that uses hi8 tapes, and I have made dvds using this system. It was quick and simple and long as you have the cables for your old camcorder.
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Hi Sandy. I bought this as a refurbished machine to attempt to convert my dad's old video camera recordings to DVD. I plugged the camcorder cable into the front input of the DVD recorder, and it worked perfectly. I made a set of DVDs for my mom and brother for Christmas that year. The only inputs on this DVD recorder are the S-video or the component (red, yellow, green), so as long as your VCR will plug into either of those, it should work as well as mine did. Good luck!
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I spent $130 on my Hi8 camcorder and have been using it constantly for playing back my old tapes for dubing onto DVD. It works well with no problems. Mine was guaranteed for 30 days for my money back but it still works fine. These are old cameras but it is the only option available to transfer old Hi8 tapes to DVD so you take your chances.
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I think this is possible because the VCR has provisions for analog input. Why you would want to do this, I do not know because you cannot make disc recordings. You can only play what is saved on the hard drive.
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>>One thing I've found is that you need a >>"Video Enhancer" to attach to your unit.No you don't. I was able to dub commercially-released video tapes to DVD using this unit and no other hardware.
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There are all kinds of converters on NewEgg like this link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156023 It allows you to capture analog signals (like your VCR) onto your computer. Here is a link to an Amazon search for VCR to DVD recorder
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Yes or DVD to VHS. Very easy to use to do that as long as you have the right DVD. They have to be DVD -R, not +R.
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yes it does play 8mm analog tape it is not a digital camcorder. I purchased this to transfer over old 8mm analog video to digital DVDs
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I used it successfully with regular 8. It took a lot of trial and error (repositioning projector, mirror and mirror angle and refocusing) to get it right. It takes considerable persistence, but my transfers look a lot better than the ones I had done professionally to VHS tape and DVD; and, unlike those transfers, mine run at the correct speed. Probably not as good as present-day professional frame-by-frame techniques; but (with a good camcorder), you can get achieve something pretty decent at very small fraction of the cost.
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I just copied severel 8 mm tapes to dvd with this camera, only has standard av output, no s video or usb connections.
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It will still work because you will be using an 8mm projector to get your picture to the transfer system in order to copy the image with your video camera. Make sure your reg 8 film is running smoothly in the old projector. If film is valuable it might be best to have it transferred professionally to good quality DVD. I have used reg,super and single8(Fuji) film in the transfer but it was not as good as some I had made professionally years ago. Hope this helps
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No your camera hast to at least playback. This unit does not accept cassettes. Also please disregard some of the negative comments on here. I see several people stating that transferring analog to this unit that the picture is not so good. However, they most likely failed to put the burner into the highest quality setting to fit more on the DVD. I have used 2 different brands of VCR's, A Samsung, mini DV camcorder hooked up via firewire, a Sony CX110 HD camcorder hooked up via USB and several SD memory cards taken with a Kodak camera and have had no trouble with any transfers as of yet.
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I have done it, but it requires special software. Just Google "VHS to DVD software" and you should find some options that suit your needs.
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I really have no answer. The only thing I can suggest is that perhaps you punched out the tab so that the tape could not be overwritten by accident. Would it be possible that the program could read this as a copyrightprotection, so it would not process it? In case that is the problem, just put some tape over the "hole" and see if that works. Have you sent a question to the EZ folks? I found them to be helpful, but I was still not able to transfer my 8mm tapes to DVDs.
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VHS-c and 8mm are not the same and this adapter won't work for your 8mm tapes. VHS-C is about 12 or 13mm and looks a lot like a squashed VHS tape.
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I'm sorry Sam, I think i misread your initial question. The cable i was referring to was for output not in. my bad. I don't think you can do what your wanting with this camcorder. However there are other options besides a third party to convert your old VHS tapes. Simply search for a vhs to dvd converter. There are many options to choose from. Again sorry for misreading your question.
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I've not had experience with 8mm videotape so I can't comment on them, however, my understanding of this stabilizer is that it will allow copying when macrovision is present on the source tape. I assume you are wishing to copy tapes that are not copy protected. If so, I would be skeptical that this device would help. Good luck with your transfer. Ficus