My camcorder only has an AV Out jack and an S-Video Out jack and the capturing device needs S Video IN?

Question

My camcorder is Sony Hi8 Handycam Vision CCD-TRV58. It has an S video out and an A/V out jack. I have been looking at external USB capture cards and they all need S Video In and audio IN and Composite in?

Answer 1

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 2

Run an S-Video cable from the Camcorder OUT to the capture card IN and an audio cable from the Camcorder OUT to the card IN.  The S-video will take place of the composite.