Please advice

sira12 · 25th Mar 2009, 11:24 AM

Hi Everybody,

I hope this is the right thread for me to send regarding my problem. I want to dub my Hi-8 video tape to a CD/DVDROM. I just wanted to know, what actually do I need to prepare besides a PC, in order for me to do so. My handycam brand is SONY CCD-TRV81E, a non-digital handycam.

Please advice. Thank you in advance...

Adrian Wong · 25th Mar 2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sira12

Hi Everybody,

I hope this is the right thread for me to send regarding my problem. I want to dub my Hi-8 video tape to a CD/DVDROM. I just wanted to know, what actually do I need to prepare besides a PC, in order for me to do so. My handycam brand is SONY CCD-TRV81E, a non-digital handycam.

Please advice. Thank you in advance...

I normally use a video editing software like Adobe Premiere. Or you can use the provided software to extract the video which is usually in the form of an MPEG or MPEG2 file.

To write to the CD or DVD, you can use a CD/DVD authoring software like Nero, which usually comes with the CD/DVD writer.

You will also need a Firewire cable and connection on your PC to extract the video data from your handycam.

sira12 · 28th Mar 2009, 11:56 PM

Thank you for your advice..I don't really need any special card in order for me to connect to the PC from my handycam is it? I only have a cable that have 3 points(Red, Yellow and white) and I do not have a USB cable. As I mentioned earlier that my handycam is a non-digital one..

Chai · 29th Mar 2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sira12

Thank you for your advice..I don't really need any special card in order for me to connect to the PC from my handycam is it? I only have a cable that have 3 points(Red, Yellow and white) and I do not have a USB cable. As I mentioned earlier that my handycam is a non-digital one..

I think you definitely need a video editing card, or what ever you call it, with composite input.

sira12 · 29th Mar 2009, 06:32 PM

What actually the name of the card? I got so many Hi-8 to be dubbed. They'll charge me RM120, only for one tape..I rather do it myself..

Chai · 30th Mar 2009, 01:03 AM

You can try something like this.

sira12 · 1st Apr 2009, 12:12 PM

Hi Chai,

I already viewed the video that you sent me. Very impressing. I'll search the cable the soonest. Can't wait to start dubbing.

Adrian Wong · 4th Apr 2009, 10:09 PM

Actually, if your handycam supports Firewire (and it should), then it would be cheaper to just get a Firewire cable. Most notebooks come with a Firewire port. Newer desktop PCs also have a Firewire port, but if yours do not have a Firewire port, then just get a Firewire expansion card.

The alternative is to get a video editing card (like Chai says) that can accept composite video input. However, the best solution is to use the Firewire card as it allows the video editing software to directly control the handycam and extract the raw video.

Chai · 5th Apr 2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Actually, if your handycam supports Firewire (and it should), then it would be cheaper to just get a Firewire cable. Most notebooks come with a Firewire port. Newer desktop PCs also have a Firewire port, but if yours do not have a Firewire port, then just get a Firewire expansion card.

The alternative is to get a video editing card (like Chai says) that can accept composite video input. However, the best solution is to use the Firewire card as it allows the video editing software to directly control the handycam and extract the raw video.

LOL! You need to know Hi-8 video cam are very old analog based tape (similar to VHS). There's no way it comes with Firewire connection.

Adrian Wong · 6th Apr 2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

LOL! You need to know Hi-8 video cam are very old analog based tape (similar to VHS). There's no way it comes with Firewire connection.

Oh, Hi-8...

25th Mar 2009, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
sira12 Newbie Join Date: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Please advice Hi Everybody, I hope this is the right thread for me to send regarding my problem. I want to dub my Hi-8 video tape to a CD/DVDROM. I just wanted to know, what actually do I need to prepare besides a PC, in order for me to do so. My handycam brand is SONY CCD-TRV81E, a non-digital handycam. Please advice. Thank you in advance...

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28th Mar 2009, 11:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
sira12 Newbie Join Date: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thank you for your advice..I don't really need any special card in order for me to connect to the PC from my handycam is it? I only have a cable that have 3 points(Red, Yellow and white) and I do not have a USB cable. As I mentioned earlier that my handycam is a non-digital one..

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sira12 Newbie Join Date: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	What actually the name of the card? I got so many Hi-8 to be dubbed. They'll charge me RM120, only for one tape..I rather do it myself..

1st Apr 2009, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
sira12 Newbie Join Date: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hi Chai, I already viewed the video that you sent me. Very impressing. I'll search the cable the soonest. Can't wait to start dubbing.