Filming on Vintage Hi8/VHS Camera Made Easy - Tapeless Build

How I set up my Hi8 camera to record tapeless straight to a sd card.

Favorite Cameras-
📹Mini DV
📹Hi8
The Hi8 camera I use - Sony Handy Cam TRV58

00:00 Introduction
00:32 Why shoot Hi8
01:52 How to go Tapeless
04:59 Epidemic Sounds
07:03 Outro thoughts

Bring your vintage Hi8 camera into the modern age by converting it to tapeless recording. Learn how to connect an SD card reader to your Hi8 camera and set it up to record digitally in this step-by-step tutorial. Transfer the digital footage to your computer and edit it using software like Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro. Keep your old Hi8 tapes safe and accessible with this conversion method. Perfect for preserving memories and sharing them with friends and family. Watch the video now for a complete guide on converting Hi8 to tapeless recording.

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[NegativeCreepYT]

This is literally what I was looking for! I just found the old vintage camera that my parents used to record when I was just a little kid and I knew there was a more modern and convenient method to record without tape. Thank you so much!

[fubbesibiz]

That nostalgic look is unmatched haven’t found any filter that even comes close to it to turn the normal 4k into something like this.
Definitely will be around for some time

[universityrepairFL]

I like the tracked clips. I took all my classes on tape in the 90s

[blainedonlon]

This is fantastic !!! And those Sony batteries are alien tech. The one I have still holds a charge no problem even after 30 years and sitting in a closet for a decade. It’s wild. I love how Sony never changed it.

[geemareevideo]

Cannot express how helpful this video has been!!! Thank you Tyler

[timacrow]

I have an old, high-end (at the time) Hi8, 2-chip camera from the early 90s. I am definitely am going to dig it out, get it working if needed, and do this!

[sunnybhai]

Clear click sounds like a win! Especially since you can digitize your old tapes too. This is perfect

[howiespancakeshack]

Saw a film called Foul Evil Deeds this year - feature film, all shot on VX1000 MiniDv!!! in 2023

[lawrencelawrence]

I still have my Sony Hi8 and a regular Sony 8mm. I still have tons of blank Hi8 tapes. That's a cool Idea to set up. Less wear n tear on the gears. In a few months, my younger cousin wanted me to video her wedding with the same Sony Hi8 I used to film her when she was a baby. She wants the "vintage look". This idea would be a lot better when editing the video later.

[YumeBasil]

Here's a better setup (This is how they do it in the movies), get a HDMI converter, and then get a 4K Monitor/Recorder. This is what I do, and the quality is actually insane. I use a Sony TRV72 HI8 camera into an ABLEWE HDMI Converter into an Atomos Assassin 7, and it looks amazing.

[ThiefOfBaghdad]

Hahahaha when you mentioned accidentally re-recording over footage - i got war flashbacks

A month or two ago, i was recording a live show onto Video 8 and captured one of the most epic finales ive seen
After their set, i rewinded after the performance to show the band the final song they did
Then i started recording the next band
Went home and woke up the next morning
Watched through the whole performance, only to realise i forgot to rewind it back and i rerecorded over the BEST part of the video tape

[gabbaganscha]

this is absolutely what is was looking for. A complete build setup. I got the Sony DCRvTRV 235E. Looking forward building mine. Thx bro 💪

[Emersongabbriel]

I've ALWAYS wanted to know how to put a vhs cam and all that stuff onto a rig so I can film comfortably tapeless, I discovered my phone tripod had this thing I could remove it so I attached it all to my rig and I got clearclick w/ sony vr17 and my sony fx30 so thanks a lot for the video :)

[bluerabbit]

This was a great diy video. No fluff straight to be point with clear instructions so thank you for this man 👍 On a side note, alternatively you can just shoot the video modern way and then record it on a vhs tape and then transfer it back to digital. It looks exactly the same and you'd have both versions of your film, one modern high resolution look and the other one being the nostalgic degraded look, so you could sell both versions of your film and maybe even make the nostalgic one as an exclusive copy for retro lovers. Also this method authentically degrades your audio as well so it requires no need to fake it in post at all.

[ProdByStMichael]

Shout out my brother David Camerana been watching his vids since 2013 HBK Gang days

[Emberandashfilms]

Amazing set up! Trying to figure out how to shoot to SD on my handycam and this helps a lot!

[thethriftyfawn]

This is absolutely SICK!!! Glad youtube randomly recommended this to me!!! I have a loved one who owns a Sony Hi8 camera... maybe I could borrow it... 😁

[BboyGraphicx]

Thank you so much, incredibly resourceful setup Tyler

[pavlosuchite]

i have a 6 volts camera so i used a motorcycle battery, a little heavier but you know it is cheaper and one gets more minutes to film. i did that and it worked you can do your own research obviously. remember 6 volts there are gel and acid batteries idk if there is some other material.
you can make something with a 3d printer to place the battery along the camera or just be creative. and even if the camera required voltage is more than what the battery can bring it works . because of the amps but again do your research. hope it might help

[mireillepinzuti]

Merci beaucoup pour cette idée... J'ai un caméscope qui n'enregistre plus très bien (parasites audio) et j'ai donc fait comme vous j'ai fixé sur le dessus du caméscope un petit boîtier qui sert à transférer les vidéos sur carte SD et cela fonctionne très bien. Encore merci et bravo😊