Converting/Importing Hi8 analogue tapes to a MacBookPro

[ian in lancs]

I have about 20 Hi8 (PAL?) video tapes that I'd like to import and play on a 2023 MacBookPro. Googling is leading me in circles!

The MB is a 2023 M2 Pro with Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) sockets and an HMDI socket. It has iMovie installed.


The Hi8 device to play the tapes has two RCA/phono sockets marked Audio and Video. I assume these are analogue so I guess either a converter plugged in between the camera and MBP digital bus connections.

Is that what I need?

Any recommendations? Searching on Amazon takes me to games box converters. Would they work?

If I can get the right cabling is it just a matter of playing the tape and simultaneously importing via iMovie?

Thanks

Ian

Edited by ian in lancs on Sunday 3rd March 07:41

[Captain_Morgan]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DIGITNOW-Capture-Adapter-...


Record in quicktime then you can create in iMovie if that is needed rather than just using the unedited QuickTime videos.

[Captain_Morgan]

Captain_Morgan said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DIGITNOW-Capture-Adapter-...


Record in quicktime then you can create in iMovie if that is needed rather than just using the unedited QuickTime videos.

You’ll need a usb to usb-c adapter.

[ian in lancs]

Captain_Morgan said:

Captain_Morgan said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DIGITNOW-Capture-Adapter-...


Record in quicktime then you can create in iMovie if that is needed rather than just using the unedited QuickTime videos.

You’ll need a usb to usb-c adapter.

Thanks very much! Thingymybob ordered!

[RSTurboPaul]

I am assuming that a similar process could be used for a VCR and old VHS tapes?

I have a load that I'd like to convert at some point, but there's always something else needing doing... lol