Sony Digital 8 C/C's

24-09-2002, 6:19 PM

My dad wants to buy a new camcorder to take on holiday soon
(he's dropped & broken the last two!!)
He wants to be able to play back his old Hi8 tapes & I've told him
to buy A Sony Digital 8 C/C. I've done some research & I believe all except the most basic model (TRV140) does this. Am I Correct?

Also, I've read somewhere that these C/Cs will output a digital signal to a PC via the ilink when the C/C is playing back a previously recorded analogue Hi8 tape. Is this correct too? If it does I want to be able to download all his analogue footage onto my PC & edit it via the ilink.

A good & reasonably priced online retailer recommended by anyone would be appreciated too.

many thanks.

jchm · 28-09-2002, 1:35 PM

Hi Grimley

Yes, you are right about the current Sony Digi8 range. Anything above the TRV140 will do what you want do to. I've just bought a TRV240 from Unbeatable.co.uk. I had to wait 3 weeks for stock to arrive, but at over £100 less than Dixons, Comet etc are charging, I didnt mind that too much.

I am currently copying all my old stock of 8mm and Hi-8 tapes onto my PC via theIlink/firewire connection.

Cheers
John

28-09-2002, 5:32 PM

Thanks for the advice, I did check elsewhere & you are right.
As a result, because it inputs dv via firewire & on my recommendation, dad has bought a trv240 from unbeatable as well!
Can anyone recommend a good firewire card & video editing package?

30-09-2002, 1:51 PM

Guess it depends on budget....
But I'd go with Pinnacle Studio 8 (it's got loads of great reviews out there too.....)

30-09-2002, 6:45 PM

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Originally posted by shoehorn
Guess it depends on budget....
But I'd go with Pinnacle Studio 8 (it's got loads of great reviews out there too.....)

You must be psychic..... bought yesterday from dabs.com after looking at a few comments on this forum!

01-10-2002, 7:23 AM

In that case I assume you've already been to this site......

http://www.mikeshaw.co.uk/

(give's good tips on using pinnacle.....IMHO...)

01-10-2002, 7:20 PM

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Originally posted by shoehorn
In that case I assume you've already been to this site......

http://www.mikeshaw.co.uk/

(give's good tips on using pinnacle.....IMHO...)

Cheers for that tip!

24-09-2002, 6:19 PM	#1
Grimley Guest Posts: n/a	Sony Digital 8 C/C's Advertisement Want to Advertise? My dad wants to buy a new camcorder to take on holiday soon (he's dropped & broken the last two!!) He wants to be able to play back his old Hi8 tapes & I've told him to buy A Sony Digital 8 C/C. I've done some research & I believe all except the most basic model (TRV140) does this. Am I Correct? Also, I've read somewhere that these C/Cs will output a digital signal to a PC via the ilink when the C/C is playing back a previously recorded analogue Hi8 tape. Is this correct too? If it does I want to be able to download all his analogue footage onto my PC & edit it via the ilink. A good & reasonably priced online retailer recommended by anyone would be appreciated too. many thanks.
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28-09-2002, 5:32 PM	#3
Grimley Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the advice, I did check elsewhere & you are right. As a result, because it inputs dv via firewire & on my recommendation, dad has bought a trv240 from unbeatable as well! Can anyone recommend a good firewire card & video editing package?
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30-09-2002, 1:51 PM	#4
shoehorn Guest Posts: n/a	Guess it depends on budget.... But I'd go with Pinnacle Studio 8 (it's got loads of great reviews out there too.....)
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01-10-2002, 7:23 AM	#6
shoehorn Guest Posts: n/a	In that case I assume you've already been to this site...... http://www.mikeshaw.co.uk/ (give's good tips on using pinnacle.....IMHO...)
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