Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Ric, do you have a reference for the compatible camcorders? I 've visited Sony' site and can't find one, maybe it is just me. They also have an external device that burns DVDs straight from the analog camcorder, but this I can already do, even though I can't later access the files from I-movie - the mac 'thinks' the DVD has no data when it works alright on the DVD player ... Thanks in anticiaption Phili^^e Ric Carter wrote: > Sony still makes 8mm camcorders, though they are digital now. Some of > the models (no all) output a digital signal. > > You pop your old 8mm tapes in and plug it into your Mac and iMovie. > Sony camcorder converts the old tapes to a digital signal that plays > into iMovie. Edit or transfer the whole lot to harddrive. > > I bought one for the same purpose. > > Ric Carter > > > On Mar 1, 2009, at 3:38 AM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > >> Really Off Topic >> >> I'm seeking information, experience report, and advice on how to >> transfer Video8 tapes onto DVDs with as little quality loss as >> possible while keeping the highest resolution present on the master >> tapes.. >> I am NOT looking for the best way to compress archives, I'm looking >> for the least loss in quality - space/weight of the file is no issue >> here. >> >> My equipment: >> Sony Video8 player. >> Pinnacle analog to Mac interface (RCA -> USB2) >> IMac - 3.06 with extended ram and a 500Gb HD. Latest OS. >> External HDs. >> >> Note that : I also have a VHS/DVD player/recorder that can also burn >> DVDs from an external source (the Video8 player can then be plugged >> in by means of RCA) >> Yet creating chapters and readjusting sequences proves near impossible. >> And the Mac facilities/features are lost. >> >> My current Mac problem: >> I do get converted files, in MPEG4 format, but the quality is very >> poor, and the images are resized to fit I-Pods ... (I'll end up >> hating the Mac closed world). >> I'd like to be able to play the DVDs on any standard DVD player, >> edit sequences, add titles, etc and retain the original quality. >> So far not good. >> >> Question: >> Has anyone here found a near lossless solution on the Mac and what >> is it? >> Which interface and programmes have you used that would help me >> reach my after all very simple goal; best preserving my analog kids >> memory through the digital age. >> >> Thanks in anticipation for your advice drawing on experience. >> Maybe better off list as this is all really OT? >> Philippe >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >