Camcorder Digital8

[remmy]

Is it possible to convert videos taken using digital8 format in to VCD format to create VCD? Will it comes with a converter software? If i'm not wrong digital8 use mpeg2 and VCD use mpeg1 format. Although hi8 Camcorders are cheaper but I read in the forum that you have to buy Video converter/capture card so I guess it will be better to buy digital8 as it records in digital format and no extra conversion will be required to transfer to PC.

I would like to convert them and send VCD copies to friends and families if possible. Any ideas please?

[Tywais]

The Digital8 camcorder will probably come with all the necessary software to convert it, especially to DVD format. Otherwise a couple of free conversion software to do it is TMPGEnc and VirtualDub (google these two, easy to find). Digital8 would be the easiest. We have a Sony Digital8 camcorder at our office and all the software to make VCD/DVD was included with it.

Edited December 25, 2005 by tywais