Thanks a million, i was really looking the way for the same camera to transform the tape to a digital copy on the PC My question, please, on the step of recording, the out-side sounds are included on the registered video, how can I adjust this problem? Tgank you in advance.

The sound effects are amazing. And more importantly, this was a VERY helpful video. Thank you, Media Nerd!

Great video!! I purchased the swabs, but neither Etsy nor Amazon have the Audio 456 THC-2 solution. Is there another solution I can use or is the answer rubbing alcohol?

Mine will Not Work!!!!!! Does Not Record wtf???????

sensor = tape heads

I need to know how to remove the tape when it is stuck and won't pop up to be pulled out

12:20 so you have to manually do every frame on the negative? no automatic scan mode?

The exposure with the zoomed out was probably affected by the large area of white in each frame from the socket holes.

Yeah no one ever did that , we used tape cleaners ( a VHS tape that you ran for x second to clean the heads )

Hi. Great explanation. Can I ask, is the quality from 8mm digital tapes as good when they are transferred to the PC?

Good points, but, cleaning, oil, and a little google research go a long way. This also isnt brain surgery. I would say, get in there and learn, just start with expendable film first.

There is another video on KZfaq that compared this same issue on the Wolverine, a couple of years ago. The concensus was the same as yours. The difference is negligible.

Wait, is it ok to scan them sideways like that? Or do you have to correct the orientation?

I'm not that smart. I'm on a PC. I have micro cassettes and the recorder. But the confusion is 1. Do I need master avcap? 2. Do I also need Audacity? What are the basic steps for a pc user? I cannot find a good video anywhere for my learning style. Like a bullet point for a pc lol sorry! Why do I need a DVD maker? I don't want to make a dvd. I want to make digital audio files from my vintage micro cassettes. Thank you for any help you can offer! This is the recorder I have to use: ge model no. 3-5377a

Tengo el error c 31 22 y no sé cómo quitar la goma de la cinta que causa el error 😢

2:05 there are significant differences between the scans. The Kodak seemed to have a slight edge enhancement present but this might have simply been due to the increased noise from the high resolution punishing the compression algorithm (Either at scan time or from KZfaq). The Wolverine did not present as much noise but at the cost of some detail.

It worked! THANK YOU!

I had to mute the audio, very hard to watch this with those non-funny non-sense noises, very distracting.

I fail to see why 8mm is bad. Just keep any projector in good condition, test it before you run a film. Get it serviced before hand if need be.

Terrific Video - thank you. As an FYI - I ended up buying the USB 2.0 Video Grabber (I have Windows 11). That USB audio/video was less than $20 via Amazon (vs. the $50 for the recommended I-O Data USB ) - they worked without issue (No separate driver download - Windows supported them).

Hello Mark … if I sent you an audio cassette would you transfer and provide the transferred audio to me and would I be able to upload to KZfaq to share with others? Cost?

Great video. I can't get past the error message "please connect the power supply" when trying to record. PS is connected of course. Other times it outputs "please recheck film's place" on the same moment. The unit "preview" works fine. It is just when it tries to record.

i’ve got a canon 814xl and want to know what i’d need to be able to film on it and get it over to my pc afterwards… any advice?

In 1986 I had a Panasonic VCR that could record anything !! Macrovision or not. I could copy any movie I wanted to !! Of course back then VCRS still cost nearly $ 400 dollars :)

This is a great channel !!

Great video !! Self threading machines I have never liked

I do know how to load the film correctly. I have been doing it since 1976 :)

I understand it is your business to convert film but you are leaving out the experience of viewing as people did in the 1950’s etc and watching reels with friends and family. It’s the cool, history factor that makes it fun and amazing to those who never experienced it I collect Bolex and other cameras and projectors and with a bit of know how from KZfaq, this is a fun and unique experience in this digital age

Hi. How do you start to scan if you've just finished the whole film roll?

Great help thanks. I may be doing something wrong, but the audio track is not in sink with the video. Any help?

1. Don't touch the heads with fingers the oil will damage them 2. Don't touch the heads with a cue tip the fibres will tangle on the heads leading to problems also. 3.don't squirt a duster since the dust will get inside the drum heads. With patience pick up the dust with a cue tip and 99.9% iso propyl alcohol. Use a folded piece of paper to clean the head drum - plenty videos showing this. Cleaning a vcr requires patience and there's no simple way to do it properly without damaging it.

This is very helpful. my case is slightly different as the Tape ripped in the middle rather than slipped off. I assume I can use the plastic tape to fix this, but which side would i apply the tape to, the top or bottom? thanks!

Is there an Alternative to the swabs because I don’t really feel like spending $30 on a pack for only one or two of them thanks

Great trick! I do video transfers and normally I take the tape apart to fix them but this saves me a lot of time! 👏

You won't get an Oscar thanks to the extra sound effects and background music.

I just bought that exact model and came in today. wooohooo! Do you which cables I need to transfer videos from camcorder to 2020 Macbook Pro with USB C port?

Definitely jumping on this instead of overpaying for half a$$ overpriced scans from a shop. Thank you for the detailed review.

Out of the box, my new Wolverine captured 8mm film very blurry. Any suggestions about the "fixed" focus.

My vhs came out the player with the tape sticking out of the case a little bit. I got it back in by opening the lid of the case and using the edge of my finger to slip the tape back in, but I’m paranoid if me touching it like that has damaged it

I've been currently transferring hi8 tapes and theres atleast 3 tapes so far that needs to be repaired.. Will I lose footage by doing this method? I really dont want to risk messing up my tape further more or destroying the camcorder I just bought. These tapes are really special to me and I want it transferred. Please help 😭

Thanks for explaining on how some of these machines can go wrong. I appreciate it.

VHS Is No Longer in This Product Their Old! They Don't Make Those Anymore! All Done VHS! Delete The Video.📼

I saw a video showing to NOT zoom with the Wolverine and do the crop later in post editing. This makes a huge difference. The video with the digital zoom of the converter is riddled with compression artifacts. The video with no zoom is virtually artifact free.

Why is the wolverine side so jumpy in comparison the Kodak ?

The colors are absolutely unstable and sometimes unreal from one scene to another. After countless tests I gave up and returned to my Wolverine pro, which has stable colors throughout the whole film. With reduced tint, it improved but the effect still remains. -For instance a gray background of a title scene becomes red when it`s after a previous scene with a nature take or other. I `m hoping, that Kodak cares about this and provides an update of the firmware (I have 2.0 American version). With this issue being solved, I like the features of the Kodak Reels and I would take it back from the junk room.

Great video. You helped me save a 45 year old, 3 hour long VHS video of my family's birthday's christenings, parties and other occasions which included many relatives that have since passed. Many, many thanks. 😃👍

Why did they include a USB cord with this viewer? Can you plug into computer to view the slides with this cord???

The link for the RCA cables does not look like the one you use in the video. Am I seeing this incorrectly?

"white gloves" ...are you alright man, like really!

What if I try to replace the damaged reels with reels that don't have any damaged areas while still with the same material on both of them?