On a related note, any clues on getting a tape out of an old hi-8 camcorder
without taking it apart? The thing went kaput on me. Still has power, just
the gate won't release tape. I bought another on Craigslist and is working
great, but still have tape stuck in the old one. Thanks ahead of time...
Be careful of the Digital-8 camcorders. I never knew anyone who had a digital
camcorder who didn't have a broken digital 8 camcorder. If Jeff says they give
good results when working, I absolutely take his word for it. But caveat emptor
when buying a used one, and don't pay too much.
A lot of H
I would call a place like DCTV (Downtown Community Television) or MNN
(Manhattan Neighborhood Network) and see whether they have any hi-8 decks
still in use.
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On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Steven wrote:
> If this is off topic, I apologize.
>
> I've a friend who is a documentary filmmaker i
On Oct 3, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Tony Conrad wrote:
> SOLUTION:
>
> Buy a couple of Hi-8 camcorders.
Better solution: buy a Digital-8 camcorder (has to be a higher model number)
that can play back 8mm and Hi-8 tapes via FireWire. These apparently give
better results than any analog decks,
Best best is a new deck. Digital 8 decks and cams are newer and easier to
find, and will work with 8 and Hi8 (8 works in hi8 decks but not nec.
vice-versa). Your local video art co-op or whatever should have cheap access
to some sort of video8 gear.
Look inside the tape door with a flashlight
Try GRS Video they have good working hi-8 decks that are connected to a mac.
http://www.grsv.com/
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On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Steven wrote:
> If this is off topic, I apologize.
>
> I've a friend who is a documentary filmmaker in NYC, and she needs to
> transfer some HI-8 tapes, and her c
SOLUTION:
Buy a couple of Hi-8 camcorders.
On Wed 10/03/12 12:31 PM , Steven ste...@gladstonefilms.com sent:
> If this is off topic, I apologize.
>
> I've a friend who is a documentary filmmaker in NYC, and she needs to
> transfer some HI-8 tapes, and her camera is eating the tapes. Any
> su
