Richard Starr wrote: > --- You wrote: > f you're still interested in filming videos, have you considered trading > up to a Digital-8 camcorder? I believe only Sony makes them, but they > will playback Hi-8 tapes(!). Dig-8 tapes basically are Hi-8 tapes, IIRC > - they just run at a higher speed. You could possibly use your current > tapes as well (caveat - I'm not sure if there are tolerance issues > concerning their use at this higher speed). > > You can likely find them for under U$500 (the DCR-TRV250 is available for > appx $650Cdn up here). > > New video camera and converter all-in-one. > --- end of quote --- > This will work, but for the same price range you can get a DV video camera (in > the Canon line) that has a real time converter in it so you can attach your old > hi-8 machine to the new camcorder and digitize directly into the computer. I've > been using this system for over a year and find it satisfying. > > If you have old VHS tapes as well as the hi-8, you'd be stuck without a > converstion option using a hybrid camcorder. > > The Hi-8/digital Sonys are larger than the DV camcorders and are essentially a > compromise technology. > > An additional advantage is the real time digital to analog option which allows > you to copy edited video out of your machine to any analog video recorder. In > addition, computer video editors display on computer monitors which do not give > an accurate redition of color or contrast as it will appear on an analog tv > screen. Both iMovie and Final Copy will output video to the firewire port for > previewing on an analog video monitor. An outboard converter like those in the > Canon cameras will allow you to do this. The sony hybrids won't. > > If you are going to spend the money, why not go for the more flexible option? > > Rich >
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Had I known then what I know now I would have bought a DV camcorder. Instead I bought a new SVHS a couple of months ago. For me the converter may be the most flexible option as I have several hundred ours of SVHS to edit. BTW, what is a good size for an editing HD, It will probably be internal as I am strapped for space. You would not believe the closet that my wife has relegated me too. Thanks, Dan -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
