8mm Video to Disk
- Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
6 August 2012 18:42186278I have an old Sony 8mm Video Camera which has given up the ghost. I have lots of old tapes that I would like to put on disks. Does any one know anywhere local that does this?. I called in a shop at the Charlton Centre a few months ago but the receptionist wasn't very helpful. I have seen several sites on the internet that do it but it doesn't come cheap. - Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
6 August 2012 18:51186280Maybe a camera club could help Alec, good luck.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 6 August 2012 18:57186282ray newsam will be the chap to advise on this one.
- 6 August 2012 19:12186287I had some 8mm converted a few years ago by the Snappy Snaps chain and was very pleased with the results.
- 6 August 2012 19:34186292Afraid I'm not an expert on moving images, I'm one of those idiots who chose betamax because it was better quality than VHS!
I'd suggest trying Canterbury Camera Centre, local and always an excellent service.
Unit 4, St. Georges Centre, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1UL
Opening Hours: 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Saturday
Tel: 01227-763905
Fax: 01227-766808
Email: sales@cant-cameras.demon.co.uk
http://www.cant-cameras.demon.co.uk/Services/Services.htm - Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
8 August 2012 23:14186498Thanks to everyone for your suggestions.
- 9 August 2012 06:35186507Ray - I did better than that, I chose the Grundig/Philips Video 2000 system because it was even better quality with 'flippable' tapes and up to 8 hours recording per tape - 16 hours when the half-speed recorders came out not long before its demise
It shows that 'first out' and good marketing can win over quality.