This article discusses two methods for transferring 8mm and Hi8 videotapes to DVD or VHS.
How to Convert Old 8mm Tapes to Digital
Copying your camcorder tapes to a more current format will help preserve and edit your footage.
Connect the camcorder directly to the VCR or DVD recorder and not to the TV.
The input selector button on the remote control or the front of the VCR or DVD recorder switches from the tuner to the AV inputs (usually yellow for video and red/white for audio) to obtain the signal from those inputs for recording to tape.
