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Subject: [Leica] OT: analog video8 to DVD transfer using a Mac - QUESTIONS to experts
From: ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:25:03 -0500
References: <49AA499D.6090404@tele2.fr> <FDDF1AAB-2B3B-4368-9B5C-5B5FD20B0975@embarqmail.com> <49ABA3E3.9020809@tele2.fr>

<http://www.videohelp.com/dvanalog>

I don't see them on the site either. maybe stopped making them.

I'll check my Sony to see model number.

they are around on the auction site

found the above link.

all transfers with this method are firewire. Even does pas through  
from other video sources.

ric

On Mar 2, 2009, at 4:16 AM, Philippe AMARD wrote:

> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Replies: Reply from tgray at 125px.com (Tim Gray) ([Leica] OT: analog video8 to DVD transfer using a Mac - QUESTIONS to experts)
In reply to: Message from philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD) ([Leica] OT: analog video8 to DVD transfer using a Mac - QUESTIONS to experts)