Need help from computer video experts

[99GTP guy]

Hey fellas,

Got a thing Im trying to get going. I just got a Sony Hi8 video camera and want to take some videos and edit them and post on the web. I know I need a firewire cord and software to edit. Im going to get pinnacle or adobe premiere off Kazza and d/led it for free. But not sure which firewire cord will work. Sorry this might sound dumb but the camera is a sony. It says video Hi8 on the side and the model # is CCD-TRV68 NTSC It has the 460x digital zoom, infolithium battery, nightshot all that good stuff. So what firewire cord do I need to make this work. I found one on bestbuy.com for 40$ Will this one work?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806980129&type=product&productCategoryId=cat08117

Any info to help me get vids on the net will be appreciated. I know after I get the vids I will need to host them. I plan on buying some cheap webspace. L8taz

 

[Cobra10th Anniv]

Dude,

Bad news for ya. A Hi8 is not a digital cam... is it? I thought it was analog. If that is the case, you should be looking at RCA or S-video not Firewire.

Good Luck.

 

[99GTP guy]

Hey thanks man for the help. I am getting excited about editing some videos. I think a few people said they used Hi8 camera. BTW those stingers look killer. You should get a vid of them in action. If I lived in MA I could take some videos of them. So 1 vote for no firewire cord? Anyone else know what will work???

 

[black_z]

youll have to look at it and see. youll see wether or not it has place for firewire or ca or whatever.

 

[robiferretti]

look for a sony digital 8 cmacorder with a firewire port and you'll be set, then get adobe premier a good computer and a lot of patience and you'll be set

 

[99GTP guy]

oh darn.. Looks like gonna cost me to get there. Does it matter how expensive the digi is to get good car footage? Ive seen them range from 300-3000 bones. Thanks for the help robiferretti

 

[Cobra10th Anniv]

Originally posted by robiferretti
look for a sony digital 8 cmacorder with a firewire port and you'll be set

Notice he says DIGITAL 8. You should buy a digital camera if you have not already purchased one. Seeing you were asking what cord to buy, I assumed you had already bought the Analog Camera.

If you shop around you can get a nice Mini DV for under 1000 bucks. Mini DV is definately the way to go. :thumbsup: It's the newest video format as well, as long as your not counting Sony's proprietary format Micro MV.

Maybe you can sway someone to buy it for you for Xmas. :rockon:

 

[99GTP guy]

Man I gotta read up on the cameras. I didn't buy the Hi8 its my girlfriends camera. Looks like Ill have to shop around for a digi. Is the MiniDV alot better than the digital 8's? Thanks for the input

 

[Cobra10th Anniv]

Lets put it this way...

Hi8 = GT
Digi8 = Mach 1
Mini DV = Cobra

You choose.

Oh, I see you drive a GTP... :nonono: Anyhow, you get my point.

 

[99GTP guy]

Hey man the GTP is a good car. But I get what your saying. haha. Looks like Ill have to save up for the Mini or see if Santa can hook me up :beer:

 

[Young_Stallion]

Hi8 = WASTE OF MONEY


BUY A miniDV camera

 

[Sinister Angel]

ha ha
MiniDV

I used the real thing when I worked at the Station

 

[slick4_6]

What about these 2?

What would be the best digital video camera to buy in the $400 to $500 range? I also want to be able to take digital photos with it. A good night mode would be a plus. I am looking at the sharp VL-Z5U or the Canon ZR65MC.

Sharp VL-Z5U on sale for $399



Canon ZR65MC on sale for $449