So my Sony Hi8 Camcorder CCD-TR600 has been dead for a few years with a tape stuck in it. Finally decided to take it apart and get it out. Success! But machine is too far apart to salvage.
So trying to figure out the next step....ultimately I'd like to transfer everything to a computer.
My main question, keeping in mind the best picture that I can get from my old tapes:
1. Buy a stand alone deck like the Sony EV-S7000.
2. Buy the same model as old one Sony CCD-TR600.
3. Buy another Digital 8 camera of some sort.
All would be bought off of eBay so hard to tell actual wear and tear, but I would assume the S7000 would generally be more used.
I've heard the best is use the same camera it was recorded on...but mine is dead. Would getting the same model number make a difference or is it just like buying any other Hi8 camera?
I did pick up a Digital 8 camera from pawn shop but it doesn't work too well. Pictures go in and out during playing and no sound. This would of been nice if it worked and stream into computer, but from research, I may get some degradation on the transfer (not 1 to 1 transfer quality).
I did get it to stream into the old, XP computer, amazingly.
I think if I Use the deck or camera via S-Video, I could bring it into the computer via a desktop video card.
Thanks for the help!
