Convert analog to digital?

Question

I have lots of videos on 8mm tapes, and i want them in digital format (files on my computer). How do i do that?

I have a Sony Camcorder that uses 8mm tapes.

Thanks in advance.

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Answer 1

you will need a capture card (internal or external) like Dazzle, Easycap, diamond, ect. (all can be found on amazon)

Hook your camcorder up to the capture by the A/V cord that should have came with your camcorder (or you can buy seperatly).

Then let the video edditing software do the rest.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

http://www.altoedge.com/usbcapture/index...

Answer 3

If you have an analog (VHS) camcorder…

You need an analog converter, either internal card or external such as the dazzle. It's very easy to use and come with good software. You would hook your analog VHS camera or VCR to the analog converter, the dazzle and then hook the dazzle to your PC. The dazzle cost around 70.00 , but worth the money if you have a lot of VHS to tapes to convert.

**Please Note There is no 8mm or Hi 8 to VHS Adapter that currently exsists. This type of VHS Adapter only exsists with VHS-C tape**

Answer 4

All you need is a Digital8 camcorder.  Digital8 will have a Firewire port, and it will be able to read all standard 8mm, Hi-8, and digital 8mm cassettes.

You can then connect the camera to the computer via Firewire and capture all the video tapes like a miniDV or DV camera.