| John Karr via plug on 12 Dec 2022 13:27:42 -0800 |
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| Re: [PLUG] Digital Video Transfer from Legacy "Digital" Camcorder |
I recommend the easy way out, just send the tapes to a service. It is likely that the value of the time you spend will be greater than the cost of farming it out. I use a service called scancafe, they're always running sales if you sign up to receive emails from them.
Previewing the tapes on the camcorder is a good way to reduce the
bill by determining if any of the tapes are unplayable or
uninteresting.
Desktop: Ubuntu 20.04
The legacy camcorder: A Sony TRV280 from about 2009. It's labeled "Digital" and has a USB port labeled "DV". The tape format is something called Hi8.
The question: How to transfer the Hi8 tapes to MP4 or something like that?
Alternate question: Is it just easier and cheaper to use a service? We're talking about 12 tapes total.
If the answer to the second question is NO, how would I go about mounting this thing? If I need an intermediate device between the camcorder and the computer, any recommendations?
Thanks in advance. Any advice at all is most welcome.
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