Hey!

I have a bunch of old Hi8 tapes that need transfer to the computer, and was wondering how the analog to digital conversion would go with my ZR85 Canon MiniDV camcorder. I know it is capable of doing a a/v passthrough but how do the cables work to make that happen?

The composite OUTPUT on the Hi8 camcorder have male ends, correct? And the cables that come with the MiniDV camcorder are male composite as well... so how am I supposed to hook up the Hi8 composite output to the MiniDV input? Is there special cables you need or am I missing something?

Thanks a lot guys!

BUMP!

Has nobody ever done an analog to digital conversion before through a MiniDV camcorder?

There are simple adapter/coupler which can connect the two male ends RCA plug.

Here's one example:
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As long as you are certain that your mini-DV cam would accept analog input.