Other than that- you are going to have to set up a DeckLink card (really the only "better cheapest easiest" option in terms of a one card fits all. It also supports HDV, the high-definition mini-dv format, with virtually zero loss in quality (visually). The Canopus box I mentioned, (which is no longer made) you might find on eBay (I found my 2nd one there). If your Mac supports HDMI capture, that will work, or you can buy an inexpensive BlackMagic h264 ProCoder to handle the input. ![]() In which case you'll need to capture via Analog, and output via HDMI into your Mac. Hi8 Tape is Analog, unless it's Digital8. The encoder is handsdown leaps and bounds better than any of the cheap capture cards, and even the BlackMagic pocket adapters. It is by far the best realtime hardware (external small box about the size of a VHS tape), that will allow you to on the fly input in HDMI, FW-400/800 and component video and output over HDMI or FW. ![]() Well for MiniDV, you want to find yourself should budget permit, the Canopus ADVC Conversion Unit.
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