I need a camcorder that will play old analog and high8 tapes. Will this one work?
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this camera is the 1st consumer grade camcorder ... about ... 2005 ... ironickly it orginizes video and audio differently than its competitors of the time .... it can record on 8mm , hi-8 , digital 8 ....and read back its info. BUT NO .... if you recorded on a camcorder ....say .... the SAMSUNG SCL901 ... (another old camera) IT WILL NOT PLAY ON THE SONY DCR-TRV280 !!! try google in image mode to find the old cameras of the time , find the name of the old camera , and search for it in amazon.com ...or... E-bay ... or graiglist... or other such as garage sale or street flea market or street fair exetera ... if you do find a camera that'll play your old tape please transfer to dvd via computer....(DVD recorders aren't made enymore!!!) if its of HISTORICAL value , documtery value or of DIARY (family value)
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Yes. I only use Sony MP 120, 8 mm video cassettes since they are the most compatable with a Sony camcorder.
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Yes Anne M., this Sony DCR-TRV280 will play analof and uses Hi8 tapes. -Ely
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I had the same problem. NO this camera will only play digital recordings. I wound up buying an old camera to play my analog tapes and used it to transfer my analog tapes to DVD's. cheaper in the long run.
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No. This sony camcorder requires a "Hi-8 Video Cassette Tape". This is a smaller tape with ahigher resolution. Maxwell 6-120 8mm tapes are larger and will not fit.
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Hi Kenneth, VHS tapes should play back okay using the Sony SLVN750 player. -Vincent
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Yes. that would be correct. Just need to make sure that your camcorder is able to rewrite as some do not.
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Absolutely it should play your video 8/8mm tapes just fine. The standard IS the standard. I have multiple units of both Sony and Hitachi versions of this model, which I've used for several years in my Executiuve media communication training and video production business. Great stuff! So enjoy!!
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Hi, sony DCR-TRV310 is high end and plays any tapes (8mm, Hi8 as well as digital8).Take care, Norman.310-968 0555 east coast
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I am not sure what you mean for old tapes. You can use standard 8mm 8, or, the Hi 8 Digital tape. See the manual at: https://docs.sony.com/release/CCDTRV128.pdf good luck
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Yes. You have to get RCA connectors. (white red yellow ) cables to be able to hook up to the old vcr. Or you could get RGB cables (red green blue cables) if your video player has it.
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yes, you can play them with this camera. I recently used it to transfer my old 'Hi8' tapes to digital.
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Yes, you can use a VCR or ho8 cam plugged into the tv using ac connection or you can use a software program to convert those hi8 analog tapes to digital. Either way works well.
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Yes. You can easily record old VHS home movies. The machine won't let you record coded DVD's or coded VHS stuff.
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oh gosh I wouldn't know that My machine is very old and I'm sure the tapes would work for a number of different model machines Maybe google could help
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If your camera/camcorder records in stereo, this should work but you'll need a special "Y" cord to connect it. The cord needs to take 1/8" female mono (times 2 for Left and Right) and then combine them into a "stereo" male plug that goes into the camera. You can have 2 units for interviews and one will go to the left channel and the other to the right. I've done this several times and it works great. Actually, I use a wired mic and the wireless. You just need to make sure if you use 2 wireless mics that they operate on their own frequencies. The "Y" cord was hard to find but I think HOSA makes one. If your camera/camcorder records in stereo, this should work but you'll need a special "Y" cord to connect it. The cord needs to take 1/8" female mono (times 2 for Left and Right) and then combine them into a "stereo" male plug that goes into the camera. You can have 2 units for interviews and one will go to the left channel and the other to the right. I've done this several times and it works great. Actually, I use a wired mic and the wireless. You just need to make sure if you use 2 wireless mics that they operate on their own frequencies. The "Y" cord... » Read More If your camera/camcorder records in stereo, this should work but you'll need a special "Y" cord to connect it. The cord needs to take 1/8" female mono (times 2 for Left and Right) and then combine them into a "stereo" male plug that goes into the camera. You can have 2 units for interviews and one will go to the left channel and the other to the right. I've done this several times and it works great. Actually, I use a wired mic and the wireless. You just need to make sure if you use 2 wireless mics that they operate on their own frequencies. The "Y" cord was hard to find but I think HOSA makes one. « Show Less
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That is what I did with this camcorder and a video capture software. BUT!! I bought a refurbished one of these and it ruined one of my tapes. bye bye precious home videos.
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yes it does play 8mm analog tape it is not a digital camcorder. I purchased this to transfer over old 8mm analog video to digital DVDs
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if your camcorder uses dvd's they will work if it uses hi8 or digital 8 they will not work...joe f.
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Yes it does Amanda. Since this Sony Camcorder supports Hi8, it is backward compatible and do play 8mm tapes. For further info, you may check on the link below for its user manual. -Elyhttps://docs.sony.com/release/CCDTRV608.PDF