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Don_G
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_ 		27. April 2009 @ 16:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Last year, I borrowed a Sony Hi-8 camcorder from a friend (sorry, I don't remember the model). It had both USB and iLink outputs. I ran out of hard drive space before I stored all the footage I shot (I wanted to preserve the uncompressed version to build a DVD of the event). I was waiting to buy more storage until I built a new PC, but now I am out of space for real and will have to buy a new hard drive anyway. I'm also interested in getting my own camcorder and thought it would be as easy to buy one compatible with the tapes I still need to transcribe as to borrow the camcorder back.

I went looking on eBay and was surprised to see the majority of Hi-8's only had analog RGB out and shocked at the price even these were bringing. By comparing the model numbers to Sony's website, I can ID those few that support iLink, but can can easily buy one of those new 1 hour capacity SD card "HD" camcorders for the same price.

Do the iLink Sony's shoot in different format than the ones with only an analog output (and does the format vary between brands)? I know there are analog to USB converters, but I'd loose software control of the camera and probably a lot of the picture quality (short term these go to YouTube but I'd still like to preserve DVD quality output).

If an older analog camera won't work, I don't see any reason to stay married to Hi-8 and will probably buy a solid state recorded for myself. Also, I have an eBay coupon expiring tomorrow.
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