Video capture with sony vaio

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Navman

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My Satellite Setup
Panasonic 42" Plasma
Humax hdci 2000, Humax FoxSat PVR
My Location
West Midlands
Hi,Need to convert my 8, Hi8 video tapes to DVD, can anybody recommend a capture tool thats gives good results. It would need to be compatable with the editing software installed on the laptop (Adobe Prem Elements 3, Windows Movie Maker). Think I would need something like the Pinnacle Dazzle but have no idea if these tools give acceptable results. Would appreciate input from anybody who has used.RegardsNavman
 
Rather than mess about with a laptop/PC and eight tapes, I would be inclined to buy a DVD recorder, possibly with hard drive, and link the Hi8 via the connectors.

(Once done, you could always take it back to the shop)
 
Channel Hopper said:
Rather than mess about with a laptop/PC and eight tapes, I would be inclined to buy a DVD recorder, possibly with hard drive, and link the Hi8 via the connectors.

(Once done, you could always take it back to the shop)
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It had gone through my mind however they need to be edited and copies done for other members of the family so I realy need to capture to editing software but thanks for your reply.
 
Navman said:
It had gone through my mind however they need to be edited and copies done for other members of the family so I realy need to capture to editing software but thanks for your reply.
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I agree with Channel Hopper.
The important thing is to convert the Hi8 tapes into a digital format and once you have that you can do anything you like after wards.
With my Pioneer DVD recorder (withh HDD), I can record from a tape and then edit with the internal software (make chapters, delete unwanted parts, etc) and make as many copies as I want to without even touching a PC.
 
Navman said:
It had gone through my mind however they need to be edited and copies done for other members of the family so I realy need to capture to editing software but thanks for your reply.
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Thats where the hard drive part comes in. Convert everything onto the drive first, and then you can edit away before putting onto the final discs.
 
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