Hey everyone, I have some analogue 8mm tapes that I want to convert to DVD using a DVD recorder. I bought a Sony TRV480 Digital 8 that plays 8mm, Hi8, and D8 and it has a firewire port which I've tried connecting to the DVD recorder's firewire port. Problem is that when I connect it to the DVD recorder, there's no video signal. I've turned on the video camera's AV->DV setting on but this hasn't had any effect. Does anyone know how to get this to work? I know I can get a Hi8 camera with an S-Video port to do the transfer, but I was hoping to do it via firewire to get the best quality. Thanks Matthew
I am trying to accomplish a similar problem, I am looking to get old 8MM video into my computer (Mac) and am looking at buying a Sony TRV480 that I think will do the trick. If anyone can confirm that the TRV 480 will playback standard 8MM tapes and send a digital feed to the computer that would be great. The TRV 480's have an 'AV-DV' switch, and I have seen them for sale for approximatley $350. I would welcome other ideas if someone thinks they have a better way. I have about 12 tapes to rescue and I no longer own the camera they were shot on. Thanks very much for any help that can be provided. KHMC
