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Side note: any recommendations for digitization services for ~80 mini DV tapes? Currently planning to try out LegacyBox, but the reviews are mixed.
by cj 2y ago
Side note: any recommendations for digitization services for ~80 mini DV tapes?
Currently planning to try out LegacyBox, but the reviews are mixed.
- DaveChurchill 2y agoGet a FireWire cable and rip the data straight from a dvcam to get the raw video files. Then compress with desired settings
- cj 2y agoAh actually they’re 8mm cassette tapes and vhs-c. From 20-40 years ago
- actionfromafar 2y agoCheap? Get one of those chinese composite video to SD card mp4 rippers. Perfect? A linux PC with 400 dollars RF capture card plus vhsdecode software.
- Clamchop 2y agoThe advice for video 8 when I did this was to buy a quality camcorder for the desired format (note, there's Video 8, Hi 8, and Digital 8, all using the same cassette form factor), in good condition, and capture the S-video output. Results were surprisingly good. VHS-C can be played in a normal VCR, with an adapter cassette, but the process will otherwise be the same. Excellent VCRs in good condition had gotten expensive last time I checked, though. When I did it, vhsdecode didn't exist and I know nothing about that, but I'm completely satisfied with the results I achieved. if they're digital 8, then of course ideally you would get a digital capture.
- interestica 2y agoIf you're in Ontario or Quebec I can help you out.
- qingcharles 2y agoTry and use this system if you have the resources: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41664109 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41664109