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Hardware Forum - Camcorder dilemma! - Page 1
Elite
Digital 8, or Mini DV?
"Stan is my best friend at church"
This item was edited on Saturday, 24th July 2004, 12:44
Elite Donator
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
Mostly Harmless
Why is Digital 8 preferable for tranfering old 8mm stuff?.
Elite
Is iLink the same as Firewire?
"Stan is my best friend at church"
Elite Donator
Quote:
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 
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
Elite
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"
Elite Donator
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
