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

[Jeremy Geerdes]

You might check out the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid or EyeTV 250. According to  
Elgato's website, they support composite input. Even if they don't,  
though, you should be able to route the composite signal from the  
camera through a VCR to the thing via coax, etc. Elgato's video  
capture software consistently receives positive reviews as well. Plus,  
at the end of the day, you'll be able to watch HDTV on your Mac. Costs  
range up from $150.

Elgato also makes a device simply for capturing analog video, the  
Video Capture. It's only $99.

Here are the relevant product pages:

EyeTV Hybrid ($150): http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/hybrid09/product1.en.html
EyeTV 250 ($200): http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/250plus/product1.en.html
Video Capture ($100): http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/Video-Capture/product1.en.html

Jeremy R. Geerdes
Effective website design & development
Des Moines, IA

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jgeerdes at mchsi.com

Unless otherwise noted, any price quotes contained within this  
communication are given in US dollars.

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On Nov 17, 2009, at 10:14 AM, Ray Bowler wrote:

> 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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