How to Convert Video Hi8 to DVD
Video Hi8 was great back in its day, but that day has long come and gone. Now you're stuck with piles of Hi8 tapes sitting around and you're trying to figure out what to do with them. Putting these Hi8 memories on DVD is a great way to preserve and share them. Microsoft made this easy by including a package called Windows Movie Maker in its XP and Vista operating systems.
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Instructions
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Buy a RCA-to-USB conversion cable if you do not already have one. This allows you to capture the output of the camera.
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Plug the RCA cable into your camcorder. Plug the USB into your computer. Turn on the camera.
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Go to "Start --> Programs --> Windows Movie Maker." Once the program starts, go to "Import" on the left menu. This opens a screen to identify the device you want to use to capture. Select "USB Camera."
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Cue your Hi8 tape up to the point where you want to capture.
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Select "Import from Camera" on the left-hand side of the menu. Windows recognizes your camera and begins capturing.
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Press "Play" on the camera.
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Watch the Preview monitor on the right-hand side to make sure your footage is capturing.
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Hit "Stop" below the Preview monitor when you have captured your Hi8 video.
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Allow the computer to process the captured video and bring it into your editing program. When it's ready, your captured video shows up in the "Imported Video" section in the middle of the screen. Drag this down to the "Timeline" section of the program at the bottom of the screen. Edit the video or add any titles you wish.
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Insert a blank DVD into the drive on your computer.
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Select the "Publish to DVD" option on the left menu in Windows Movie Maker.
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Wait for the computer to finish authoring the video. The DVD will eject when finished.
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Tips & Warnings
Besides Windows Movie Maker, many other programs are available for video capture. Check Tucows in the Resources section. You can capture analog video using a DV camera. Read more about the procedure under the Pass-Through link in the Resources section.
If you're capturing a lot of video, ensure you have plenty of available drive space.
