[DM-MUG] import from HI-8 video camera

[Ray Bowler]

Alan,

Thanks for the info. He can't afford to spend a lot so there are  
limits on what he will do. I'll talk to him about this.

Ray

On Nov 17, 2009, at Nov 17, 20099:18 AM, Alan Maupin wrote:

> Ray,
>
> The device is a Sony PD170 Video Camera with analog inputs to  
> firewire transcode.  The camera was about 4k new, not sure what its  
> going for now.  Essentially, you plug the analog output RCA jacks  
> from the HI-8 camera into the Sony PD170.  Then run the firewire  
> cable to a Mac or PC with a video capture program.  I use Final Cut  
> Pro.  The Sony PD170 transcodes the HI-8 footage to digital using  
> its high quality internal codec.  The video is captured to Final Cut  
> Pro where it can be edited or converted to whatever format you are  
> interested in.  Please give me a call if you are interested, at  
> 515.867.4376.
>
> Thanks
> alan
>
>
>
> On Nov 17, 2009, at 8:40 AM, Ray Bowler wrote:
>
>> Alan,
>>
>> What is the name of the device? Where could he get one? How much  
>> would
>> it cost?
>>
>> Ray
>>
>> On Nov 16, 2009, at Nov 16, 200911:16 PM, Alan Maupin wrote:
>>
>>> I have a device that will capture video from any analog source with
>>> RCA jack output.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 16, 2009, at 10:20 PM, Ray Bowler wrote:
>>>
>>>> My son-in-law has an HI-8 video camera which has no USB output.
>>>> Output
>>>> seems to be a pair of audio-visual ports. I loaned him a Griffin
>>>> adapter which I used for importing my vinyl records but I doubt  
>>>> that
>>>> it will work. Any ideas will be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Ray Bowler
>>>>
>>>> rbowler.home.mchsi.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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