Quick Tip - Playback and Transfer of Old 8mm and Hi8 Tapes
Saturday January 28, 2006
One of the most common questions I get is "How do I play and transfer my old 8mm or Hi8 video tapes to VHS or DVD if I don't have the camcorder any more?". Unfortunately the answer to this question is not as simple as just buying an adapter to enable your 8mm or Hi8 tapes to play in a standard VCR, as there is no such thing as an 8mm/VHS adapter. For more details on how to overcome this dilemma, check out my Quick Tip - Playback and Transfer of Old 8mm and Hi8 Tapes.
Comments
Your article is not very useful; see http://genealogy.about.com/od/digital_editing/a/videotapes.htm
Thank you very much for your feedback.
The intention of my article was to address the Camcorder/VCR playback transfer issue, specifically as it relates to the relationship of Hi8/8mm and miniDV tapes to VCRs and standalone DVD recorders, which is what I am asked about most. My focus was not on the PC issue.