How can i copy 8mm tape onto dvd?
Eight millimeter (8mm) tape can refer to several different video formats; the first was introduced in the early 1980s, known as Video 8. Video 8 was completely analog and worked only with analog tape players. The second version, Hi8, was used in both analog and digital formats, while the latest format, Digital8, is used mostly in modern camcorders. Transferring these 8mm formats to DVD varies in difficulty depends on what version you have, and your equipment needs.Digital 8 and Camcorder ProcessesTransferring 8mm video format when you have Hi8 or Digital8 is a much easier process than transferring older Video 8 to DVD. Since Hi8 is both a digital and an analog format, you may need a certain type of camcorder to make this transfer easy. Digital 8 camcorders often have this capability. If you have a Digital 8 format, then you can use either a FireWire connection or a video card to save and transfer the video to your computer in a video format. You will need to make sure your computer can
