8mm video to CD

Shira · 09-29-2007, 05:22 PM

I have a Canon L2 video camcorder that I bought in 1994. Is there a way to transfer the movies on the videocassettes to my computer so I can edit it and then transfer it to a CD? Or is it better to pay and have it done professionally. If I can do it, I know I would need to buy some equipment, I just don't know what it is.
Thanks/Shira

**bruiser** · 09-29-2007, 06:08 PM

Well, you can buy a video capture device, or put a video card in your pc that has video capture capability. Of course you need a burner.

Shira · 09-30-2007, 01:17 PM

Thanks, Bruiser...

Novice question... will that provide a way to plug the L2 into my computer. There is no USB connection from the L2, just the white, red and yellow stereo video cable.

**bruiser** · 09-30-2007, 01:31 PM

Most of the capture devices use USB or Firewire to connect to the pc. Some might use the standard video input. Search for "video capture devices" and read the descriptions.

LIL L · 04-10-2008, 09:54 PM

if you have media center pc, you can hook your cam up to the tv via a/v cable and record the videos on your computer through your media center or any other program you got. you have to have a media center pc though.

09-29-2007, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shira Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 2 OS: xp service pack 2	8mm video to CD I have a Canon L2 video camcorder that I bought in 1994. Is there a way to transfer the movies on the videocassettes to my computer so I can edit it and then transfer it to a CD? Or is it better to pay and have it done professionally. If I can do it, I know I would need to buy some equipment, I just don't know what it is. Thanks/Shira

09-29-2007, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,973 OS: xp	Re: 8mm video to CD Well, you can buy a video capture device, or put a video card in your pc that has video capture capability. Of course you need a burner.

09-30-2007, 01:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shira Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 2 OS: xp service pack 2	Re: 8mm video to CD Thanks, Bruiser... Novice question... will that provide a way to plug the L2 into my computer. There is no USB connection from the L2, just the white, red and yellow stereo video cable.

09-30-2007, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,973 OS: xp	Re: 8mm video to CD Most of the capture devices use USB or Firewire to connect to the pc. Some might use the standard video input. Search for "video capture devices" and read the descriptions.

04-10-2008, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
LIL L Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NC Posts: 245 OS: xp home edition	Re: 8mm video to CD if you have media center pc, you can hook your cam up to the tv via a/v cable and record the videos on your computer through your media center or any other program you got. you have to have a media center pc though.