Yeah, I use Hi-8 all the time (a lot of old footage I am still using for content). It's a bitch. Hi-8's are cheap. Just go buy one and return it when you are done pulling video. Best Buy charges a re-stocking fee, but then you aren't stuck with an archaic device that you really don't need to use but once.

Rocky

PS: Tell your content provider to get with the times and shoot on Mini-DV.

R.