How to Transfer Hi8 to DVD

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Transfer Hi8 to DVD

Hi8 was at one time a popular format for videotape recorders. Now that the world has gone digital, many people find themselves with stacks of Hi8 tapes they can't easily view. You have several options to choose from when converting. Follow these tips to Transfer Hi8 to DVD.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Hi8 camera or player
DVD burner, or computer that burns DVDs
Cables

Step 1

Transferring Hi8 tapes to DVD with a DVD burner is the easiest option. Simply connect cables from the Hi8 output to the DVD recorder input. Play your Hi8 tapes on your camera and press "Record" on the DVD recorder. You will get a DVD in real time.
Step 2

Use a Digital 8 camcorder to convert your Hi8 tapes to digital. This is another simple option, and it gives you higher-quality copies. Play the analog tapes on the Digital 8 camcorder and send the information to your computer through a "firewire" cable. The Digital 8 camcorder will convert the Hi8 tapes to DV. You can then burn the information to a DVD on your computer.
Step 3

Try a capture device that converts Hi8 tapes to MPEG2 files. This process is a bit more cumbersome than the previous two. You have to buy a piece of hardware that you may not use more than a few times. Connect your analog Hi8 camera to the digital MPEG2 converter box. Press "Play" and "Record." The device will burn your DVD.
Step 4

Go through your computer if you want to edit your video before burning to a DVD. You can do this if your computer's editing software converts analog to DV. Connect your Hi8 camera to your computer. The result will be MPEG2 files of your Hi8 video. This will take quite a bit of time and fill up a lot of memory, but you will have the flexibility of editing your video before burning it to a DVD on your computer.
Step 5

Pay someone to do it. This is the best option if you don't have the time or patience to dub piles of Hi8 tapes. There are many companies that will convert your Hi8 tapes to DVD for a price. But be sure you are dealing with a reputable company. If you aren't, you might not get your tapes and DVDs back.

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on 10/19/2009 Transfer MiniDV/VCD/DVD/CD AUDIO/KASET TAPE/COPY/DUPLIKAT
Transfer video hasil Handycam anda ke VCD/DVD
Format kaset yang kami terima adalah MiniDV (PAL,NTSC), seperti pada gambar disamping.

Media VCD Menggunakan CD SONY berteknologi SUPREMAS (Super, Precise, Mastering and Stamping)

Media DVD Menggunakan DVD SONY berteknologi AccuCORE (Accurate Compatibility & Reliability)

Harga/Tarif/Biaya transfer dari MiniDV ke VCD Rp.70.000 (sudah termasuk kotak dan cover)

Transfer ke DVD Rp.120.000 (sudah termasuk kotak dan cover)
Transfer dari DVD/VCD/MiniDV ke MiniDV (PAL): Rp.250.000
Transfer dari DVD/VCD/CD KARAOKE ke CD AUDIO: Rp.70.000
Transfer dari Kaset Tape (CASSETTE) ke CD AUDIO: Rp.70.000
Transfer dari FOTO KAMERA DIGITAL ke DVD: Rp.120.000
Transfer VHS dan DVCAM ke DVD/VCD Rp. 150.000

Bisa juga diproses dari/ke file AVI,MPG,MPEG,MP3,MP4. Untuk tipe file lain bisa dikonsult...