Converting video 8mm to dvd?

[MarleneD]

Is there a way of converting video from 8mm to dvd? I have a Sony camcorder (don't recall model # offhand) and would like to hook it up to my Mac to covert video to DVD.  Can this be done using the software (idvd) that it came with?  If so, how?  Physically, I mean.  What are the connections?  Does anyone know of a realiable link?
Thanks all!

[billiehawkins]

Well, you could buy a device like this: analog-to-DV converter box ( http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/Video-Capture/product1.en.html ). It's about 99$. There are cheaper ones out there, but you get what you pay for.

That's the easiest way. You plug one end to the camcorder, USB to the computer. Open the software, press play on the camcorder.. let it play through. It creates a movie file on the computer that you can use with iMovie or whatever.

[briankkatz]

I don't know much about the device and connections, but recently i have converted my 8mm hove video to DVD with the help of an online website you may also have a try.
8mm to DVD