My Sony DCR-TRV120 hi8-digital8 camcorder has stopped working again and I need a replacement camcorder. I have to have one that will play my existing hi8-digital8 tapes. Any suggestions? I would rather go to a miniDV but what could I do about watching my existing tapes? The only way I know to watch them is on the camcorder-is there some other way I can watch them? Also, I know the tapes can be transferred to DVD's by a photo store but it's about $30 a tape-does anyone know how to do it more cheaply than that? Thanks!
2007-01-14 16:26:45 · 8 answers · asked by Marie F 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
When you get a working digital8 comcorder, transfer all the video you have to a computer and burn DVD's.
2007-01-14 19:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it truly is achieveable - you're searching for a Digital8(!!) or MiniDV camcorder with a "passthrough" characteristic. You connect the AV outputs of your analog gadget to the AV inputs of the digital camcorder and then connect the digital camcorder to the pc by skill of firewire. It grow to be a promoting factor some years in the past even as people were making the transition from analog to digital yet no longer a lot now. Sony made some digital fashions, like the DCR-TRV460 (i imagine), which could examine the analog tapes promptly.
2016-10-31 03:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go with any of these brands...sony, canon, samsung.
i have a panasonic mini dv camcorder which is so small it's awesome. it fits in your palm!!! it takes beautiful crystal clear pics in the daytime/outside light...but totally sucks in low light situations. i'm not sure if all mini dv cameras are like this, but i know for a fact my Hi 8 worked great in both settings.
as for your question about being able to play your hi 8 tapes...there is a cassete adaptor thing that is shaped like a vhs tape, and you put your hi 8 tape in it, and it plays it...like it's a vhs. try circuit city, best buy, etc...or just invest in a dvd recorder. you can find a decent one for around 100 bucks or a little more
2007-01-14 19:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by akerockstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just any that do work?
Why don't you get it fixed?
In answer to your email (you haven't set your account to receive replies!):
In that case I would try to see whether it will still play the tapes and transfer them into the computer (or check whether one of my friends has one like it to use theirs for that purpose), and get a DV type camcorder next time since there are more of those.
Then check on eBay for better prices (I bought a new $500. camcorder there for $213.)
2007-01-14 16:32:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marie,
I do convert all video tapes to DVD! (Customized Menu, editing video and audio) Tell how many tapes you'd want to have converted so I can get you a "much better price"!!! No money before the job is done!
iikozen@yahoo.com
2007-01-14 23:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by iikozen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great place to find the answer is cheapest prices search engine.
http://www.cheapestpricessearchengine.com
2007-01-14 21:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by Donna S 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sony trv 460 is great
2007-01-19 07:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by BIG WILLIE THE GEORGIA TITIAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just any that do work?
Why don't you get it fixed?
2007-01-14 18:43:53 · answer #8 · answered by Sonu G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋