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High quality transfer – Hi8 to FCP7 – Digital8 vs. Canpopus
Hi – I need to transfer about 10 hours of Hi8 footage for a documentary that will be projected theatrically. There seems to be two ways to go about transferring Hi8 footage to FCP7 on a MacBook Pro:
(1) Hi8 camcorder or deck connected via S-Video to a Canopus 300
(2) Digital8 camcorder and transfer the Hi8 tapes via FirewireDoes anyone know how the A/D converter in a Digital8 camcorder compares to the Canopus A/D converter (with S-video from the Hi8 camcorder or deck)?
A Digital8 camcorder may be the cheapest way to go… but I do not want to sacrifice quality!
Thanks in advance!
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Digital 8 straight to Firewire capture as DV is your best bet. The other option takes the COMPOSITE signal and converts that…Composite is the lowest quality signal there is.
Shane
Little Frog Post
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Hey, Shane…thank you for the info! Glad to hear the Digital8 is the best option. Looks like I can purchase a DCR-TRV350 Camcorder for about $150 from ebay. I’ll also spring for a Digital8 Head Cleaning cassette.
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Daniel
Keep in mind quality will only be as good as the original. Never better.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Creative Pro Users Group
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