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

[Jon Thompson]

What you need is a Sony DCRTRV460. They were the last digital8 camcorder
that allowed analog to digital conversion, like you want. There is one on
ebay right now for $150 + shipping. I used this for exactly this purpose at
Great Ape Trust.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MINT-Sony-DCR-TRV460-Digital-8-Hi8-Handycam-Camcorder-_W0QQitemZ310182661719QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20091118?IMSfp=TL091118186008r13804
-- 
Jon Thompson
Evolve
www.dmevolve.com


On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 10:31 AM, Jeremy Geerdes <jrgeerdes at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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
>
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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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