Author Topic: Odd question but has anyone got a old Hi8 and/or VHS-C camcorder ? (Read 1171 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** June 04, 2012, 10:19:47 am »

I've had a couple of mystery tapes in my possession for well over ten years and I just want to see (if anything) is on them.

It's been bugging me for bloody ages !

ianjpage · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2012, 11:12:41 am »

have you looked on ebay for a convertor to a standard VHS cassette tape as i know we've got an old vhs player somewhere...obviously means buying / borrow an adapter but might be easier to locate ?

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:09:28 pm »

Yeah - they're around £15 for the VHS-C ones and don't have Hi8 ones !

Don't wanna pay that kinda money when they may be blank !

Titsy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2012, 10:29:11 pm »

might it be the holiday tape from when you, Sarah and Chris went away? If so then it's comedy gold!

Roadkill · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2012, 09:05:57 am »

Quoting: Titsy

might it be the holiday tape from when you, Sarah and Chris went away? If so then it's comedy gold!

Actually now highly likely . . .

I checked the VHS-C tape yesterday round my parents and that was about 20 minutes of a holiday myself, Sarah, Chris and Fatima went on in (i'd guess) 2001* . . . (but not that holiday). It also contained 10 minutes of me and Sarah taking Spike for a walk, too.

The other tape, a Hi8 tape is now highly likely to be that holiday as neither of my Dad's Camcorders were Hi8 and, from memory, we borrowed Paul's for that which his was.

*Chris - It was the holiday where the Hedgehog kept coming into the tent at night to steal scraps.

Roadkill · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2012, 10:43:22 pm »

Discovered another tape today ! My Dad found it in with his stuff .... says it's myself, Sarah and Chris on holiday ?

Must get it copied over and have a proper look.

Still not found out what's on the Hi8 tape ......

Big Mouse · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:22:22 pm »

I've got an old sony camcorder, I'll check to see what sort of tapes that uses.

Mate of mine sent his away, about 8 tapes, to be put onto disc last year; got a snotty letter back saying they 'don't appreciate that sort of footage' - he'd forgotten a little home movie that he'd taken on one of them of himself and his then girlfriend

FUBAR · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2012, 02:00:18 pm »

Quoting: Big Mouse

he'd forgotten a little home movie that he'd taken on one of them of himself and his then girlfriend

Hahaha

Big Mouse · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2012, 07:07:18 pm »

Just checked it, its the H8 version not the Hi8 but you're welcome to try it

Roadkill · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2012, 07:56:00 pm »

I'll consult google - See what the difference is . . .

Author Topic: Odd question but has anyone got a old Hi8 and/or VHS-C camcorder ? (Read 1171 times)

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