play hi8 tapes without the camera?

29 Sep 2005 9:21 AM

Kokinho

Hi,

I have a HI8 tape with holiday stuff on it. The video camera recently
broke. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way without buying a new
video camera, to display a HI8 tape?

Thanks,
Kokinho

29 Sep 2005 9:39 AM

yeltz

Kokinho wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a HI8 tape with holiday stuff on it. The video camera recently
> broke. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way without buying a new
> video camera, to display a HI8 tape?
>
> Thanks,
> Kokinho

No there isn't. The only way to play a Hi8 tape is through a Hi8 video
camera or a Digital8 video camera. Why don't you just borrow a video
camera from a friend (you might have trouble finding a Hi8 camera, but
it shouldn't be too hard to find somebody with a Digital8 video camera)
or hire one for the day?

29 Sep 2005 3:26 PM

PTravel

"Kokinho" <kokor1***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1127985675.767415.186070@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a HI8 tape with holiday stuff on it. The video camera recently
> broke. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way without buying a new
> video camera, to display a HI8 tape?

Sony, and possibly others, manufactured Hi8 decks (like VCRs specifically
for Hi8). I have one. Perhaps you could pick one up on eBay.

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>
> Thanks,
> Kokinho
>

29 Sep 2005 8:21 PM

Crunchy Doodle

You need to find someone who'll transfer the JI8 tape(s) to DVD or VHS
for you cheaply.

Bye.

8 Oct 2005 4:21 PM

Richard Ragon

Kokinho wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a HI8 tape with holiday stuff on it. The video camera recently
> broke. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way without buying a new
> video camera, to display a HI8 tape?
>
> Thanks,
> Kokinho
>

Got a friend who runs a transfer business.. Send him the tapes, and
he'll transfer then to another format.

www.transferstation.tv

-Richard

9 Oct 2005 7:04 AM

Donald Link

Why would anyone do that when they could do the same locally and be
sure it is done by professional. However, most people do not want to
spend the extreme amount of money to your "friend", much less send
them. Buying a Hi8 camera on sale at places like Compusa, or Frys can
usually be had for less than $200 or less. I have seen referbhished
cameras at Compuse for less than 90 dollars. Check Ebay and you can
pickup one used dirt cheap, especially if you still have some of the
accessories.

On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 16:21:33 GMT, Richard Ragon <bsem***@hananho.com>
wrote:

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>Kokinho wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a HI8 tape with holiday stuff on it. The video camera recently
>> broke. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way without buying a new
>> video camera, to display a HI8 tape?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kokinho
>>
>
>Got a friend who runs a transfer business.. Send him the tapes, and
>he'll transfer then to another format.
>
>www.transferstation.tv
>
>-Richard

9 Oct 2005 2:26 PM

Dimitrios Tzortzakakis

Or you just can go digital 8, and pick one of the models that can playback
analog hi 8 tapes...

--
Tzortzakakis Dimitrios
major in electrical engineering, freelance electrician
FH von Iraklion-Kreta, freiberuflicher Elektriker
dimtzort AT otenet DOT gr

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? "Donald Link" <li***@mindspring.com> ?????? ??? ??????
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> Why would anyone do that when they could do the same locally and be
> sure it is done by professional. However, most people do not want to
> spend the extreme amount of money to your "friend", much less send
> them. Buying a Hi8 camera on sale at places like Compusa, or Frys can
> usually be had for less than $200 or less. I have seen referbhished
> cameras at Compuse for less than 90 dollars. Check Ebay and you can
> pickup one used dirt cheap, especially if you still have some of the
> accessories.
>
> On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 16:21:33 GMT, Richard Ragon <bsem***@hananho.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Kokinho wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have a HI8 tape with holiday stuff on it. The video camera recently
> >> broke. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way without buying a new
> >> video camera, to display a HI8 tape?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Kokinho
> >>
> >
> >Got a friend who runs a transfer business.. Send him the tapes, and
> >he'll transfer then to another format.
> >
> >www.transferstation.tv
> >
> >-Richard

9 Oct 2005 4:33 PM

Richard Ragon

Donald Link wrote:

> Why would anyone do that when they could do the same locally and be
> sure it is done by professional. However, most people do not want to
> spend the extreme amount of money to your "friend", much less send
> them. Buying a Hi8 camera on sale at places like Compusa, or Frys can
> usually be had for less than $200 or less. I have seen referbhished
> cameras at Compuse for less than 90 dollars. Check Ebay and you can
> pickup one used dirt cheap, especially if you still have some of the
> accessories.

The solution is too buy a 200 dollar camera over having it professional
transferred for 15 bucks?

-Richard