> I use a video bridge to capture VHS, 8 mm and other analog video output on to > my Mac. I then edit the output and then save to a CD, DVD, external hard > drive or sometimes VHS. I use a Pinnacle Systems Dazzle, and a Belkin VideoBus > II for Mac. They connect just like you are playing your camera into a TV > except it goes to your computer. Be sure you have enough drive space to hold > and edit your file. > > > http://web.belkin.com/config/Search/SearchResults.asp?search=videobus&catID=1 > > http://www.pinnaclesys.com > > > Good luck > > > On Dec 20, 2003, at 8:58 AM, Janice Weber wrote: > >> Please tell me your methods for transferring 8mm to digital. Do you just >> project it on a wall and re-film it? Or is there a device special for this? >> >> I bought a converter-something on e-bay, but it's kind of quirky, with >> mirrors etc. >> >> Jan Weber >> >> On Friday, December 19, 2003, at 02:00 PM, Brian O'Neal wrote: >> >>> I use a Canon ZR-10, I beleive that the Z series is up to the ZR-70 now. I >>> like my 2 year old ZR-10. I don't like its low light capabilities, but I >>> think that was improved upon the later models. Other than that one down fall >>> Its is a great camcorder. >>> All of the Z series work with imovie, and have firewire. Some I believe can >>> accept memory cards for still photos. >>> And if I remember correctly they should fall in your price range. >>> >>> I did use mine to transfer 6+ hrs of 8mm video to my computer and title it >>> with imovie and export it to vhs. I didnt have enough storage to keep it all >>> digital. It worked well. >>> >>> Brian O'Neal >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 19, 2003, at 9:57 AM, Michael Robertson wrote: >>> >>>> Any suggestions for brand/model of digital camcorder for home/amature use >>>> to edit older analog 8mm tapes. Probably should have firewire connection. >>>> Price range in the 500 to 800s. >>>> Thanks for any help. >>>> Mike Robertson >>>> >>>> >>>> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >>>> | be January 27. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >>>> | This list's page is <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >>> | be January 27. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >>> | This list's page is <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>. >> >> >> >> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >> | be January 27. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >> | This list's page is <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>. >> >
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