Re: [Frameworks] Hi-8 deck/repair
On a related note, any clues on getting a tape out of an old hi-8 camcorder without taking it apart? The thing went kaput on me. Still has power, just the gate won't release tape. I bought another on Craigslist and is working great, but still have tape stuck in the old one. Thanks ahead of time... On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 4:32 PM, David Tetzlaff wrote: > Be careful of the Digital-8 camcorders. I never knew anyone who had a > digital camcorder who didn't have a broken digital 8 camcorder. If Jeff > says they give good results when working, I absolutely take his word for > it. But caveat emptor when buying a used one, and don't pay too much. > > A lot of High-8 camcorders and decks were much better made, but at this > late date, the capacitors on anything can be pooped out. So you wouldn't > want to buy anything that's been sitting in storage without giving it a > good use test first. On any of the better-made units, the transport should > be OK if it hasn't been abused, so tape-eating isn't the most likely > problem. Just whether it works at all, and has a clean video out. > > I'm assuming Tony's comment translates as "with old tech it can be easier > and cheaper to just buy something, rather than hunt down and pay for a > rental," which is often true in my experience as well. Helps to know what > you're looking for, but I think Steven's been around the block enough to > navigate the territory. > ___ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Hi-8 deck/repair
Be careful of the Digital-8 camcorders. I never knew anyone who had a digital camcorder who didn't have a broken digital 8 camcorder. If Jeff says they give good results when working, I absolutely take his word for it. But caveat emptor when buying a used one, and don't pay too much. A lot of High-8 camcorders and decks were much better made, but at this late date, the capacitors on anything can be pooped out. So you wouldn't want to buy anything that's been sitting in storage without giving it a good use test first. On any of the better-made units, the transport should be OK if it hasn't been abused, so tape-eating isn't the most likely problem. Just whether it works at all, and has a clean video out. I'm assuming Tony's comment translates as "with old tech it can be easier and cheaper to just buy something, rather than hunt down and pay for a rental," which is often true in my experience as well. Helps to know what you're looking for, but I think Steven's been around the block enough to navigate the territory. ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Hi-8 deck/repair
I would call a place like DCTV (Downtown Community Television) or MNN (Manhattan Neighborhood Network) and see whether they have any hi-8 decks still in use. CC On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Steven wrote: > If this is off topic, I apologize. > > I've a friend who is a documentary filmmaker in NYC, and she needs to > transfer some HI-8 tapes, and her camera is eating the tapes. Any > suggestions for someone to check out the camera or other suggestions for > a deck to transfer the footage? > > Thanks in advance. > > Best. > > -- > Steven Gladstone > New York Based Filmmaker > 917-886-5858 > http://www.gladstonefilms.com > http://indiekicker.reelgrok.com/ > http://www.blakehousemovie.com > http://www.hellion.gladstonefilms.com > > ___ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > -- Caryn Cline Filmmaker and Teacher New York City and Seattle, WA vimeo.com/carynyc ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Hi-8 deck/repair
On Oct 3, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Tony Conrad wrote: > SOLUTION: > > Buy a couple of Hi-8 camcorders. Better solution: buy a Digital-8 camcorder (has to be a higher model number) that can play back 8mm and Hi-8 tapes via FireWire. These apparently give better results than any analog decks, according to tests by Wilson Chao, who had to do this for some broadcast stuff a while back. Jeff Kreines Kinetta kinetta.com j...@kinetta.com ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Hi-8 deck/repair
Best best is a new deck. Digital 8 decks and cams are newer and easier to find, and will work with 8 and Hi8 (8 works in hi8 decks but not nec. vice-versa). Your local video art co-op or whatever should have cheap access to some sort of video8 gear. Look inside the tape door with a flashlight, could be as simple as loose object like a paperclip, part of a tape package fell in there . Blow some compressed air into the camera tape mechanism. Carefully, just to see if hair or dust is jamming it. Also shake the camera a bit to see if anything's loose. You could run a cleaning cassette for a few seconds as well. All this is a bit wishful. If you think you got something out of all that, test with a non-important tape. Most likely camera needs pro repair. You could maybe try holding the little switch on the side of the tape, open the top of the cassette, stick a pencil into the gears and wind the tape forward a bit to get away from the chewed up bit. I think there's also another switch you have to hold in the centre of one face of the cassette to release the lock. Hard to explain but google might turn up some instructions. You can later try capturing that bit once you have a known-good deck. If you cant turn the gears it might be a tape problem. Chewing up multiple tapes though suggests a bad deck. http://www.flickharrison.com ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Hi-8 deck/repair
Try GRS Video they have good working hi-8 decks that are connected to a mac. http://www.grsv.com/ T On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Steven wrote: > If this is off topic, I apologize. > > I've a friend who is a documentary filmmaker in NYC, and she needs to > transfer some HI-8 tapes, and her camera is eating the tapes. Any > suggestions for someone to check out the camera or other suggestions for > a deck to transfer the footage? > > Thanks in advance. > > Best. > > -- > Steven Gladstone > New York Based Filmmaker > 917-886-5858 > http://www.gladstonefilms.com > http://indiekicker.reelgrok.com/ > http://www.blakehousemovie.com > http://www.hellion.gladstonefilms.com > > ___ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Hi-8 deck/repair
SOLUTION: Buy a couple of Hi-8 camcorders. On Wed 10/03/12 12:31 PM , Steven ste...@gladstonefilms.com sent: > If this is off topic, I apologize. > > I've a friend who is a documentary filmmaker in NYC, and she needs to > transfer some HI-8 tapes, and her camera is eating the tapes. Any > suggestions for someone to check out the camera or other suggestions for > a deck to transfer the footage? > > Thanks in advance. > > Best. > > -- > Steven Gladstone > New York Based Filmmaker > 917-886-5858 > http://www.gladstonefilms.comhttp://indiekicker.reelgrok.com/http://www.blakehousemovie.comhttp://www.hellion.gladstonefilms.com > ___ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.comhttps://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > > ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
