Analog to Digital (Hi8 footage to Final Cut Express)

1. Bobdenverfan
   Member

   

   I have some old Hi8 tapes and my old Sony HandyCam with no firewire. What is the best way to convert this footage onto my Mac with Final Cut Express. I dont want to buy converting software since I already use FCE. I just want to know what kind of adapter to by so that when I go into FCE and click capture it will capture what is on my HandyCAM. 

   Posted 2 years ago #

2. grinner
   Member

   

    Your handycam doesn't have firewire does it? If you can borrow a digital 8 camera, you can use it's firewire and it'll play hi8 just fine. Outside of that, you're lookin' at a cheap analog break out box.

   http://grinnerhester.com

   Posted 2 years ago #

3. composite1
   Moderator

   

   Bob,

   For the 'macweenies' that just gotta' do some old school capturing:

   http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/625264-REG/Elgato_Systems_10020840_Video_Capture_USB_Analog.html

   H.Wolfgang Porter, Composite Media Producer
   Dreaded Enterprises Unlimited, Inc.
   http://www.dreadedenterprises.com

   Posted 2 years ago #

4. NWSstudiosinKC
   Member

   

   Canopus Twin Pac 100 will handle that

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. Don
   Member

   

   sony trv 350 plays digital 8, hi 8 , and has firewire out.... I got one used for $8.00 or so and use it's vcr mode to capture analogue up to "svideo, and dv capture...

   one would work for you if you can find one.

   Posted 1 year ago #

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