How to download camcorder to PC

djtonyb

I'm sure I posted this last night but it seems to hasve disappeared, so here goes .

Can any one tell me what I need and how to download Hi-8 camcorder stuff to a DVD/VCD on the PC.

I would also like to 'backup' some old VHS tapes the same way .

Thanking you all in advance

JimArnold

Depends on what sort of output you have on the camcorder

Firewire is probably still the connection of choice

penrhyn

A hi-8 camcorder is analogue so won't have a firewire connection, to get the video into your PC you will need some sort of Analog to digital converter.
On the PC you will have to have video editing and DVD burning software. Something like this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00026Z6S8/ref=br_lf_ce_0/202-9009851-4245431

If you have XP then you will have Windows movie maker 2 which is an easy editor to use. The best resource for this can be found here togther with loads of info on capture cards etc. Dont be put off by the websites name the guy is a Microsoft MVP.

http://www.papajohn.org/

helen21_2

Hi i got loads of help off peeps and especially star1 on this thread last week

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=109273

hope this helps

Hunnymonster

https://www.simplydv.com is the place for all your answers - but you really need to do it through firewire - USB and USB2 just don't cut the mustard for video transfers - unless you like watching jumpy postage stamps