Can I use this to convert hi8 video tapes to DVDs
1766756
If these are your own recordings you can do this, however if they are bought movies or any VHS with a copyright, it will be blocked and won't let you record. Sometimes you record them 85% of the time you can't. You have to buy a small gadget to remove the copyright , you can usually buy one for around $15. With this you can record any VHS to the dvd recorder. This is the only way you can record pre-recorder videos. Recordings you made yourself will record on the Panasonic. The problem is finding one of these boxes to remove the copyright. I can send the name of the box, just can't remember it now. I think Best Buy sells a device that does this but it's around 100. There is nothing else that will work. I went trough this, a friend of mine had one in his old junk and gave it to me. The copyright block will block most pre-recorded videos. It has nothing to do with your Panasonic DVR. If you get the box you can record any VHS on to DVD with the Panasonic DVD
1766757
I you have something to play the hi8 tapes with then yes, if not then no. The DMR is just a DVD recorder that takes component input, it has no built-in devices for other media.
1612390
Yes! This DVD recorder World 100% On these function and others for example i converted my Bon Jovi VHS To DVD and the video recorder quality Is excellent!
642422
Not without knowing more than just "I can't...convert my DVDs." People can't provide help when they don't even know what they're trying to help you with. Please be more specific in what step of the process you're having problems with and what you're trying and what's happening when you try it, as well as anything else that could be helpful information to anyone attempting to assist you.
901489
I assume you want to record from the VHS side to the DVD side of your combo, then no you cannot use it. If, however, you are using a different machine to play a video and are using the combo only to record on, then yes, you can use it.
965222
I plugged it into an old VCR with rca plugs and it copied a regular resolution dvd onto tape, so I would assume the answer is yes, but remember that you might experience resolution issues if you are going from HD to low def.
1283140
Sorry, I never tried that. I used it for copying VHS that I recorded myself to DVDs. But I was VERY disappointed that it would not record from my DVR, refusing to "make more than the limit of 1 copy". The VHS is broken now, will play but not record. So I only use it to play DVD's.
284348
Only if you want to play them on anything but the camera itself....but you can change tapes on that anytime. I pesonally prefer to transfer important videos to DVD. There are DVD recorders, especially good ones from Magnavox, that you can simply plug in video and audio inputs to very easily make great DVDs. I have literally scores of such discs for both my business and family videos.
2130959
Hi8 is a step up from regular 8mm. (like S-VHS was for VHS) A Hi8 camera can play and record onto 8mm but it cannot get as high of a resolution as a Hi8 tape does. A video 8 camera cannot record or play a Hi8 tape properly, although it can rewind and advance it.
658046
As long as you still have the Hi-8 camcorder and it has a playback mode, which all should. Use the composite RCA jacks from the camcorder to this unit, hit play on the camcorder and record on the Sony unit and you are going.
363879
sure, it has a cpl of line in's L1 L2...all u need is one of them from line out on vcr ....then you can edit them and burn them to dvd.
220456
I have lots of VHS I want to record from VHS onto DVD will this do that will this do that
1339620
I don't think so. There is a component and S-Video output - So if you can hook this up to your computer you could use it but there is no need. This device eliminates copy protection. So unless the VCR tapes have copy protection you don't need this device. What it sounds like you want is analog video capture ability. Check out USB devices for capturing video signal.
1945707
You can import the info into your computer but it requires a special program. It also loses quality because DVDs are compressed data. My recommendation is to burn to DVD with chaptering for general viewing but save your tapes to mini DV or a dedicated hard drive for future editing.
362553
only if older dvd has hdmi out..if it has rca jack output no..what I thought..nope have buy separate converterfrom 30-70$
2254910
I have been able to convert my mini dv tapes with this camrecorder device. It is just for Sony though--only a Sony machine will work. Very simple to use.
123533
Yes, you can. I bought this camera for that sole purpose. I have many old tapes and they all played well.
906687
Yes you can but with additional software. I transferred all my 8mm tapes (and VHS tapes) to DVD's using Honestech VHS to DVD 5.0.