Hi8 vidcam/ Digital tape vidcam work on Windows 8.1
Jun 27, 2015 08:04:31 #
Does anyone have an idea on how to integrate a Sony Hi8 analog vidcam and a mini digital tape cam to Windows 8.1 ? I used Vista on the old computer and it worked well but had to change computers when the mother board went south. Thanks for any tips.
Jun 28, 2015 06:46:14 #
ralphc4176
Loc: Conyers, GA
It depends on the output capabilities of each camera and the ports on your computer. Some digital cameras can connect directly to a USB or Firewire port and download videos using software furnished with the camera. For older movie cameras, you may need to use a hardware and software package; I don't know what you would need for Windows 8. For Windows 7 and my oldest video camera, I had to buy a Diamond Multimedia One Touch DVD Creator bundle, with hardware to connect the computer's USB port to the two audio and one video RCA type connectors on the camera. I don't know if that system is compatible with Windows 8, but I am reasonably certain that someone makes the hardware and software combo. There may even be video cameras that can download through WiFi, but I don't know that for certain.
Jun 28, 2015 08:36:37 #
ralphc4176 wrote:
It depends on the output capabilities of each came... (show quote)
Thank you, Sir. I ended up going to Best Buy and getting a Roxio device with software. And wow, it worked. It was an analog to digital device for video AND audio . So it turned out well. My gripe was also the newer the camera , the less the neat features that are included and the more expensive they are.Again, thanks for the comeback, I appreciate it.
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