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Hi8 VHS to DVD.... How???

  • 07-01-2010 5:08pm
    #1
    r*oc
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭


    I'm looking for advice as to the best & cheapest way of transferring old Hi8 vhs tapes to dvd.
    I can no longer view the tapes using the video camera as i think the heads are gone on the camera, picture is virtually unviewable.
    Is their a cheap n easy solution?
    I don't want to have a shop do it as it seems their prices are high.

    Any advice or help would be much appreciated.


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  • #2
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,121 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    I think you have very few options. One would be to get someone to check the heads on the camera, they may only need cleaning, or put a head cleaning tape in and see if that fixes it.

    If you can get a good picture out of the camera you could then get a video capture card/usb dongle for a PC and record from the camera.

    Other than that you would have to use a commercial solution and pay someone to do the transfer, unless you can find someone who has the gear to do it for you.


  • #3
    r*oc
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭r*oc


    cnocbui wrote: »
    I think you have very few options. One would be to get someone to check the heads on the camera, they may only need cleaning, or put a head cleaning tape in and see if that fixes it.

    If you can get a good picture out of the camera you could then get a video capture card/usb dongle for a PC and record from the camera.

    Other than that you would have to use a commercial solution and pay someone to do the transfer, unless you can find someone who has the gear to do it for you.

    Thanks cnocbui. I forgot to mention i already tried all the head cleaning solutions. I truly believe the heads on the camera are gone. I had it for about 10 yrs so can't complain about it. It has served me well.
    I think one of my mates has a similar camera.
    How much should i expect to pay for video capture card/usb dongle & should i try ebay?


  • #4
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,121 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Cripes, that's cheap! :eek:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/EasyCAP-Audio-Video-Capture-Adapter/dp/B001BWU8US


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