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Video Capture from a Hi8

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Chemtec

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Hey, I think this belongs here but I could be wrong - if it should be moved please let me know - or if you have the power just go ahead and do so :)


I have a Hi8 video camera that was given to us ~9 yrs ago when my first daughter was born. Most of the important events of the past 9 years are on Hi8 tapes (looks like a mini VHS tape). I would like very much to copy all of these to my computer so that I can burn them to DVD.

The camera has R/W/Y output (Right/Left/Video) as well as an S-Video out.

What kind of card do I need to do this? I really don't need a card with cable/FM tuners do I?

I am currently ordering parts for a new computer and was going to go with a 8800GT for the video card but I dont believe these have any type of capture capability. I wouldnt mind a second PCI type card as long as the cost isnt out of line (I think anything more than $100 is probably a no-go for just a capture card)

I'm really in the dark here so any information - no matter how basic - would be appreciated.

Thanks a ton for reading!
 
You can look for a video card with VIVO, however these early 8800GT cards do not offer it.

Given that, you will probably need a TV card, because these days nobody just offers a "capture card."
 
Yes, if you have an X1xxx series ATI card the S-video in is quite excellent as long as you have the right VIVO driver installed!
I use it to watch TV piped from my video recorder, its that good.
Other solutions on graphics cards are good too, what graphics card do you have now?

I wouldnt buy a capture card just to transfer old movies unless you have no other choice as once you've transferred them, the job is done (assuming you can use your old video card) and you can get your 8800 card then :)
 
My current card is a Radeon 9800Pro - truth be told I havent even looked at the back of it to determine if it has an input - I just (stupidly) assumed that it didnt.

Will go home tonight and take a peek...

Am I to understand that some (maybe future) 8800 GT's might have this capability?

Thanks for your help.
 
I somehow doubt that the 8800 series will get a TV in version as I have been waiting for this for over a year now.
Anything is possible though but it isnt looking likely.

ATI have included VIVO on their newer cards but theres no way I'm getting one of those when I game a lot.
 
I believe the 7800 series has VIVO, since i did use it on a Hi8 camera a few years back when i owned one.:D
 
RussianHAXOR said:
I believe the 7800 series has VIVO, since i did use it on a Hi8 camera a few years back when i owned one.:D
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So does the 7900 series (my 7900 GT has it), although initially the series did not offer it.

This is why I say do not give up hope: they may add VIVO eventually, like they did with the 7900. The mainstream cards always seem to add this feature at some point, and 8800 GT is as mainstream as it gets, once supply gets around.
 
Chemtec said:
Hey, I think this belongs here but I could be wrong - if it should be moved please let me know - or if you have the power just go ahead and do so :)


I have a Hi8 video camera that was given to us ~9 yrs ago when my first daughter was born. Most of the important events of the past 9 years are on Hi8 tapes (looks like a mini VHS tape). I would like very much to copy all of these to my computer so that I can burn them to DVD.

The camera has R/W/Y output (Right/Left/Video) as well as an S-Video out.
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Hi chemtec... Are you sure your vid cam does not have a USB or Firewire\1394 connector?

My vid cam is older than that, and it has a Firewire, and works great with windows. Just turn on you cam, plug in the cable, use Windows Movie Maker to download the raw content from the cam.

Then all you need is whatever software to convert and burn your video to DVD.

Anyways, if it does not have an USB or Firewire connect, sorry, I am sure others will be ale to help you.

BTW, I find the following articles pretty good: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/getstarted/default.mspx
 
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