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Digital 8, or Mini DV?



"Stan is my best friend at church"

This item was edited on Saturday, 24th July 2004, 12:44

Mini DV or Micro MV if you can afford it....or even one of the new DVDR models :)

Digital 8 is only ok if you need to transfer old 8mm stuff.

Jimbo : oÞ

Why is Digital 8 preferable for tranfering old 8mm stuff?.

Is iLink the same as Firewire?



"Stan is my best friend at church"

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Is iLink the same as Firewire?
yup...don`t let the posh Sony terminology fool ya!!
£25 for an "i-link" cable from the Sony Centre.......
£8 for a firewire cable from an independent computer shop :D

which camcorder you gonna get then Ascom??

Note:- not all Digital 8 camcorders will allow you to transfer old
8mm stuff.....

btw, you got mail ;)

Ste.

...is that gasoline I smell?

This item was edited on Sunday, 25th July 2004, 12:48

Hey, Ste.

Just got the e-mail...sent you a reply! To be honest, I`m tempted by the Sony you recommended; I don`t want to be spending a fortune. Some have suggested Mini Dv though! :/



"Stan is my best friend at church"

iLink, Firewire, IEEE1394 and DV are all the same thing.
Just usually different connecting plugs :)

Digital 8 in some cases can playback old 8mm recordings, but as said above, not all.

I now always stick with Mini DV. Cheap, easy and decent quality.

Jimbo : oÞ