CIPHER_one Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hi I'm starting editing soon on a project and have a bunch of HI8 footage and no idea how to get it on the Mac. What's the best way to do it, aside form getting someone else to do it for me, cuz it costs an assload. thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 when did I become the A/V Club? unless your camera has firewire out (which is probably not the case) you'll need to get a DV i/o breakout box. I use the Canopus AVDC50 for simple projects. Really you just need a video card that can capture analog sources (like s-video) or a breakout box that connects via firewire. asides from that, the only other option is to have a dub shop digitize the footage and give you quicktime files to work with. < star wipe and I'm out > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIPHER_one Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 Well, Im at a fancy film school so I imagine they have some stuff that can capture from analog sources. I'm not familiar with the 'breakout box'. Are they easy to use, fairly cheap? thx bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Originally posted by <KEY3>@Mar 23 2005, 04:49 PM when did I become the A/V Club? Quoted post probably 2 weeks after your first D&D campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteWisdomOfThePezDisp Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Find someone with a digital Hi-8 camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 < rolls damage+3 > a breakout box is a converter that turns an analog source into a digital source. (or the other way around) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casekonly Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 wow, this is the month of the video. fuck year of the dragon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIPHER_one Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 I have a DVX-100 (mini-dv) camera, am I able to connect my HI-8 to that or something? Or can I tape my HI-8 stuff on to VHS and then transfer VHS to a DVD or just on to a computer or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 play out of the hi8 camera (via s-video) and record on to a miniDV tape. Then play out off that miniDV and capture it via firewire into the computer. case closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIPHER_one Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 I don't have an S-video cable or whatever. I tried going into the DV camera from the hi-8 cam with RCA cables. and it almost worked, but when I played it on the HI8 camera nothing showed up on the DV camera. Would the S-video cable make it work? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 at this point, you're on your own. I dont know the cameras that you are using or the menu settings. < go bribe a nerd > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Wow...Some peoples' kids.. If you don't have an S-Video cable, go get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIPHER_one Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 geeze... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Sorry, but seriously...I can feel the frustration from Key and it's not like this is really a difficult concept. Go to your local BestBuy and talk to some of the people there. Not only will they be able to help you determine exactly what you need. THEY WILL HAVE IT THERE FOR YOU TO BUY!! It's an amazing world we live in. You ask about pricing, practices, and specifics but you give none in return..This is where you local Best Buy representitive will be all awaiting your arrival... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 clue2 speaks the truth. the hi8 to miniDV transfer thing is about as basic as it gets. Anyone in the video sales dept of a bestbuy will be able to hook it up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIPHER_one Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 Yeah I've got whatever specifics would be helpful man, I just assumed this was a little too complicated for a best buy rep to handle. And I'm pretty awful with anything involving a plug or a battery so i was hoping to get some help. But, I mean, when I come to ask a question on 12oz I come expecting this. so its cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIPHER_one Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 Sounds good Key, sorry to be such a bother, I just had no idea how to approach it. But, I guess Best Buy is where to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 see online we can only help with how things should work in theory. We can see the menus and flip the switches, that's where a real life tech person can help. I dont mind the questions, as I am a know-it-all, but somethings are too basic for me to cover. Like for example.... my car wont start but I know nothing about cars. What should I do? Call a mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIPHER_one Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 word em up, no sweat. help=appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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