How do you put your 8mm tapes on your computer?

Getting videos on 8mm tapes onto a computer?

• We have about 40 or 50 8mm tapes full of old family videos and we want to try and upload them onto our computer. If anyone could explain how I can do this, and what I would need in ...show more

• Answer:

  You can do this yourself with a video capture card to convert the anolog signal to digital, your 8mm camcorder, and your computer. However I suggest using a video transfer service and having them digitally re-master your 8mm tapes. They do all the work for you and will be able to get you the best quality. StashSpace.Com is currently running a promotion where you can get all of your 8mm tapes transferred to digital for free with the purchase of a Premium storage account. Normally $6.95 a tape, you can save a bunch by taking advantage of this offer. You can use their online video editing software to watch, customize, and make DVDs online, or get the digital files back on a portable hard drive. Here is a link: http://www.stashspace.com/video-transfer/video-dvd-transfer.stm They also have excellent customer service so you can easily call, e-,mail or chat online with a customer service rep. I had them transfer all my VHS and miniDV tapes and they did a great job.