If you still have the camera and it has a video out like DJ said you can hook it up to the computer and copy it.
Do you still have the camera??
If so what video output does it have (eg usb, hdmi, av) ??
Let us know that and also the model of the camera and I should be able to run you through it.
If you did not want to do it yourself though here is an alternate for you - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-X-8mm-Hi-8-...eo_Cameras&hash=item3a7b3a92ac&_uhb=1#ht_5874wt_1139
Do you still have the camera??
If so what video output does it have (eg usb, hdmi, av) ??
Let us know that and also the model of the camera and I should be able to run you through it.
If you did not want to do it yourself though here is an alternate for you - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-X-8mm-Hi-8-...eo_Cameras&hash=item3a7b3a92ac&_uhb=1#ht_5874wt_1139
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