How can I transfer my old 8mm handycam tapes to dvd without the camcorder? Mine is broken.
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Buy an 8mm camera or deck off of Ebay. Transfer the stuff and sell it back.
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Sorry, don't really know. I have a JVC recorder to change tapes to dvd and I used two of them and does not work.
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For me, the easiest way to do it is by inserting the memory card directly to my computer. You should also be able to connect it via USB port, just be sure to check the cam´s USB connection settings and drivers.
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You would be better off getting a device specifically for this purpose, or you can send your tapes to a service that will convert them for you.All the big chains have devices to convert VHS to digital for anywhere from $30 to $100 ..
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You have to connect the camcorder with the Avermedia adapter to your computer, and if you dont have camcorder, then you will need a 8mm tape VHS adapter and connect VCR to computer.
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It's very simple guys,1.Just start up iMovie2.Just plug it in and choose "USB CONNECT" on the Handycam3.Just Import and blah blah blah ;)
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I transfer the video from tape to computer using a special cable which has a camera plug in on one and a 1394 p;ug on the computer end. ( Firewire cable )
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You will need a RCA-USB adapter and a video capture software such as http://www.amazon.com/Easy-VHS-DVD-3-Plus/dp/B006GOFW3E/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1405401992&sr=1-1&keywords=roxio+easy+vhs+to+dvd
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Hi, I think what you will need is a DVD-R for your cam! The cd-r won't hold the visuals on it, strictly audio:)
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Barbara, unless someone else answers this question before I get home, I'll pull it out and see, but I certainly don't remember having to do anything. I have several camcorders, and I remember that one did not play sound back through the camcorder but did when moving it to DVD, etc., but don't remember if it was this one. I'll update when I get home. Just wanted to let you know that someone was checking into this for you! Edit: My wife tells me we no longer have this camcorder (we originally purchased it in 2007!) Sorry I couldn't help!
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I cannot get my Toshiba to even copy from VHS to DVD. How did you get yours to work?
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Hi Caitlin, Sony CCDTRV57 Analog Camcorder can't be connected to a computer to transfer or copy videos recorded by it. -Vincent
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You'll need a camera that can play / record from / to miniDV tapes. Then you just have to interface that camera from its cable source (usb or firewire) to the computers input; with some sort of capture software. It isn't so easy as newer cameras that have hdd / flash drives, since the tapes don't store 'files' so to speak. Sorry you lost the camera.
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If you can hook up your camcorder directly to the DVD Recorder, you should be able to convert your mini dv tapes. You need RCA output from your source to RCA input onto the DVD recorder.
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Although what I describe below sounds complex, it is very easy transferring home movies from a camcorder if you have the digital output via firewire on the camcorder. Use the 1-Touch Dubbing button and firewire input on the front of this recorder. 1.If you don't have firewire (which I assume you don't as you are talking about VHS-C), connect the camcorder to the recorder via composite cable. 2.Feed the recorder a fresh disc and it will automatically format it to "V" (video) mode. *** See Note below. 3.Set the length of the recording on the recorder. 4.Set recorder to use signal coming from the appropriate input (composite, Input 1 or similar). 5.Press Record on the remote, wait a few seconds for the recorder to initialize and then press play on the camcorder. 6.Take a nap and come back to a freshly burned disk. For the subsequent tape transfers if you don't need to change any settings, repeat steps 5 and 6 :-) *** Note: "V" vs. "VR" mode: VR (variable recording, I think) mode applies chapter marks whenever the time/date stamp changes. At least it does it for the firewire input, you will have to check for the composite input. In VR mode, you can go back and delete portions of the recording called "A-B erase". It just marks that area as unavailable but you will not get back the space. "V" (Video) mode automatically applies chapter marks at 6 minute intervals. This format is much more compatible to other players.
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I'm in the same boat --- have lot's of 8Hi camcorder tapes I would like to convert to DVD --- will this machine do this function?
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This setup you propose is not ideal, but it could work as a "no money invested" approach to making a DVD copy of your 8mm movies. A couple of suggestions: 1. Shoot the image off of a screen rather than a white wall. Movie screens exist for a reason: they reflect back a much brighter image than just a white surface. 2. Don't shoot with the camera zoomed all the way out (wide angle) or all the way in (telephoto) -- use the middle range of the zoom (to avoid distortion of the image) 3. Your biggest problem will be a "rolling" frame line, when the speed of the film frames (18 frames per second for "silent speed" or 24 fps for "sound speed") and the rate of the video fields (60 cycles per second) don't quite match up. Just move the camera (on a tripod, of course) closer or farther from the screen while the film is playing in the projector, adjusting until the roll is gone. 4. After you shoot the films onto DVD and finalize the DVD, I suggest copying the DVD to an "archival quality" DVD, because I think standard writable DVD-R discs don't last more than about 5 years before the layers start to separate, rendering them unplayable. In any case, make multiple copies of your DVD masters, because even a small scratch can make the DVD unplayable, and that would be bad. Good luck to anyone reading this and trying it...there are many ways to transfer 8mm/Super8 to video, and this is the cheapest, but not the highest quality -- but, then, it is old home movies we're talking about, and they have a beautiful low-budget look.