Need to record to Hi8 tape. Where can I find quality recorder?

[Thomas Koba]

Probably wrong forum, but 'tis the only one I´m part of. So maybe some fellow reduser can help me. My client needs footage delivered on analogue Hi8 NTSC tape. I´m totally lost in finding a recorder. Are there any new recorders out there (I don't want to use too much time calibrating some old used shit). Anyone know any brand or website to find such items?

 

[Rob Gardner]

Wow/ Why in the world would they want to do that? Is it a matter of making it look like that or do they really have a Hi8 machine someplace that they intend to play back on?

 

[Valentin Paris]

Thomas,

there are plenty on ebay.

Just have a look, you'll find what are you looking for for a very low price.

V.

 

[Meryem Ersoz]

I have one, if anyone wants one in Colorado.

It was a great lowlight performer. In its time.

 

[Zack Birlew]

As long as you have an analog RCA or S-Video input device on your computer you can use a Hi-8 camera instead of a dedicated player. Strange that aybody would still be using Hi-8 but whatever works. I still have my dad's Betamax camera just because it looks like old streaky 70's-80's TV footage. Never know when it could come in handy!

 

[Thomas Koba]

Believe it or not. It's for playback on an 2004 Airbus. Apparently there's a big market for Hi8 still in the flight industry. Also in the military. I would like to rip that ol' piece of junk out of the aircraft, and insert a Macbook Air with VLC player, but there are strict rules about these things.

 

[Thomas Koba]

Anyways, thanks guys. I think I found something on ebay.