Filemakerphil
Standard Member
I am trying to convert Hi8 tapes to MP4 files. I'm a beginner at this, but have been successfully converting VHS tapes to MP4 by playing them on the Panasonic and using Elgato software on a Mac to capture them and convert to MP4.
My strategy for the Hi8s is:
a) first, convert them to VHS by linking the Sony camcorder to the Panasonic VCR
b) then convert the VHS tapes to MP4
The bit I am struggling with is a).
The Sony advice is to put a jack into the AV Out on the camcorder, and put the yellow and black connectors on the other end of the cable into the IN video and IN audio holes on the Panasonic. See screenshot.
The cable I have does not have yellow and black connectors. It has yellow, red and white. Not sure if that matters, or if white = black.
On the back of the Panasonic, it is not clear to me which are the IN video and IN audio holes. Photo attached.
Any advice gratefully received. Will make a £30 contribution to a UK charity of your choice for anyone who helps me solve this, or split that donation sum if more than one helper.
My strategy for the Hi8s is:
a) first, convert them to VHS by linking the Sony camcorder to the Panasonic VCR
b) then convert the VHS tapes to MP4
The bit I am struggling with is a).
The Sony advice is to put a jack into the AV Out on the camcorder, and put the yellow and black connectors on the other end of the cable into the IN video and IN audio holes on the Panasonic. See screenshot.
The cable I have does not have yellow and black connectors. It has yellow, red and white. Not sure if that matters, or if white = black.
On the back of the Panasonic, it is not clear to me which are the IN video and IN audio holes. Photo attached.
Any advice gratefully received. Will make a £30 contribution to a UK charity of your choice for anyone who helps me solve this, or split that donation sum if more than one helper.