Want Canon Hi 8 camcorder with firewire 800 port

tadd5181 · 21st of April 2010 (Wed)

I want to digitize old Hi 8 tapes via a Canon Hi 8 camcorder. I would like to know 3 things:

1. What kind of computer connection ports did the Canon Hi 8 camcorders have? Did they have a firewire “800” port?

2. Where best to locate used Canon Hi 8 camcorders for sale?

3. Is there a better forum to post this on other than this one?

Please reply to jdort@san.rr.com. Thanks.

Jon · 21st of April 2010 (Wed)

Well Hi-8 is an analog, not a digital, video signal; you'd need to run it through a converter like you would VHS to get digital output. And even if it were digital, it predates Firewire 800, so it wouldn't support that.

RWatkins · 21st of April 2010 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tadd5181

I want to digitize old Hi 8 tapes via a Canon Hi 8 camcorder. I would like to know 3 things:

1. What kind of computer connection ports did the Canon Hi 8 camcorders have? Did they have a firewire “800” port?

2. Where best to locate used Canon Hi 8 camcorders for sale?

3. Is there a better forum to post this on other than this one?

Please reply to jdort@san.rr.com. Thanks.

1. No
2. eBay ? Rent one perhaps?
3. AVS forum

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=161

21st of April 2010 (Wed)	#1
tadd5181 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Want Canon Hi 8 camcorder with firewire 800 port I want to digitize old Hi 8 tapes via a Canon Hi 8 camcorder. I would like to know 3 things: 1. What kind of computer connection ports did the Canon Hi 8 camcorders have? Did they have a firewire “800” port? 2. Where best to locate used Canon Hi 8 camcorders for sale? 3. Is there a better forum to post this on other than this one? Please reply to jdort@san.rr.com. Thanks.

21st of April 2010 (Wed)	#2
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,130	Re: Want Canon Hi 8 camcorder with firewire 800 port Well Hi-8 is an analog, not a digital, video signal; you'd need to run it through a converter like you would VHS to get digital output. And even if it were digital, it predates Firewire 800, so it wouldn't support that. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

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