Transfering from analog Hi8 film to digital format on a Mac ...

Hi,
I have Hi8 films that I want to transfer to digital format on my Mac. What is the best way to get the best digital result ? I was thinking of:
1. using a Hi8 camera with a firewire outpout
2. using a Hi8 camera with a ADVCmini Grass Valley converter
3. any suggestion ???
Regards.
Robert

What is the best way to get the best digital result ?
"Best" is really a matter of personal preference and a comparison of the specific devices involved. I have an old Sony TRV520 which tends to play old Hi-8/DV tapes better than an optional standalone player I sometimes borrow from a friend for use with my ADVC300 converter whose settings/features allow a better black-point conversion and improved brightness/color saturation, etc. Which I use often depends on the condition of the tape and the content. If you already own one of the Hi-8/DV crossover or passthrough camcorder models and it works satisfactorily, I would stick with it unless I had an alternatively higher quality player and planned on purchasing a high-quality standalone converter. On the other hand, I would not likely invest in the purchase of an older camcorder if I already had a standalone player and only needed to add an A-D converter.

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