will this play old 8mm video cassettes or only record on new Hi8 ones? thanks
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It will play and record regular 8mm tapes only. The discription for this product is wrong. I purchased this camcorder to convert my tapes to cds but had to return because my 8mm tapes are high definition and this camcorder will not play them. I purchased another one afterwards (Sony DCRTRV350 Digital8 Camcorder) and it worked great for the high definition tapes.
850860
8mm is mono, hi8 is stereo, dig8 is digital, dig8 can play all formats - same size tapes. The dig8 records 2x the speed, so a 120min hi8 tape will only be 60 min if used in a dig8 cam. So the answer would be Yes. Really if you are going to record anything get a new camcorder and record on a SD card. Hi8 tapes are not new.
1971702
This adapter is for VHS-C tapes, which are the physically smaller version of the regular VHS tapes. This adapter allows VHS-C tapes to be played in the VHS players. The 8mm tapes are totally different in size and format, so this adapter will not work for them.
359188
Yes Anne M., this Sony DCR-TRV280 will play analof and uses Hi8 tapes. -Ely
514583
this is a VHS machine. So maybe if you had the adaptor cassette from 8mm to VHS it would work
977334
This device use for copy protected signal filter only. or some noise filter from machine. your 8mm video tape is not copy protected, you do not need this stabilizer. This one does not matter with sound. connect video out from 8mm player to video in the stabilizer and connect other RCA cable is video out form the stabilizer to Diamond VC500 video in.
430592
To the best of my knowledge no..bought my camera back in 07 and since 3 times upgraded and if memory serves me right when I tried to play back other tapes from a Sony and Panasonic camcorder did not work..way want to wait and see if anyone else had luck in doing so but am 90% sure it is a no go...
1676577
On my casettes it says Hi 8 and that is on 3 different brands. If Hi 8 and 8mm are the same I would say yes. I have had my camcorder for a while and I am starting to recall one time when I bought some tapes and I think,(not sure at this time) they could have been 8 mm, which would not work as the cassette is a different size. I just know I use the Hi 8.
2107145
Maggie, the adapter can only be used for vhs-c tapes not for 8mm cassettes, hope this helps, Sock
1517452
It's all about the output of your device, if you have HDMI, or through the included dongle cable, Component, S-Video and Composite Video input interface. Most 8mm video cameras have at least, composite out. If it has any of those, then yes, it will record 8mm. Hope that helps!
1127469
No, This Tape is for the Mini DV recorders, NOT the Hi 8 tape type. There are the Hi 8 type still available i believe>
275016
No. This will not work for a hi-8 / super 8 cassette. There is a difference in the width of the tape hence there is no VHS - Super/hi-8 adapter. Unfortunately you will need an old camcorder or other equipment in this case made for the cassette.
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Mine didn't work on my PC, either. They were fairly good at trying to help me get it to work, but they gave up and said it must just be a bad one. They send me an alternative software site. I never got it to work. I should have used the Amazon return slip and sent it back. It was a $20 loss. I still haven't found a way to tranfer the Hi8 tapes.
275014
It does not support 8mm tapes of any kind -- these kind of tapes can't be played in a regular VCR (no adapter could ever make that happen based on all I've read). This adapter is for VHS-C tapes only!I don't know of any kind of VCR that can play these -- I'm under the impression that they can only be played through the video camera, but I'm no expert on 8mm tapes.
2016492
I apologize for the late reply. I am unsure if this unit will work with 8MM tapes. I don't believe the actual size is the same.
2170426
I purchased this camcorder for viewing and digitizing old home videos from 8 mm analog tapes (hi 8). It worked well for this, just be aware that it will not play digital 8mm.
1789535
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!!
1668086
I have a sony video camera. If you use the 8mm tapes-same size as this cassette, you can use the tape head cleaner. It works if you have mildly dirty heads. But if the heads are worn, the tape wil not work and the heads must be repaired. I purchase the head cleaner as a cheaper alternative to repair. It seems to have worked for me. It saved me a lot of money.