will this camera play 8mm tapes?
453707
plays standard hi-8 and 8 mm cassettes. look at the 8mm tapes they sell at any best buy, rite-aid, target, cvs and if the ones you have look like those than theywill play.
1673112
No. This sony camcorder requires a "Hi-8 Video Cassette Tape". This is a smaller tape with a higher resolution. Maxwell 6-120 8mm tapes are larger and will not fit.
284347
I uploaded mine to my computer then from there I burned to a dvd disc. Verified they were on the dvd and discarded the 8mm tapes. Its been awhile since I now have a different camera.
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.
123533
Yes, you can. I bought this camera for that sole purpose. I have many old tapes and they all played well.
514582
This is a dual deck, VHS and dvr. There's no way I know of to load 8mm film into it. However, this device died after about a year so I would not recommend it.
1442957
This camera did not work with my 8 mm tapes. I had to return and they charged me 35% to accept it back (they said that it was due to handling to restock again???). Take care. Anyhow, finally I send my tapes to be converted to digital and ... no more need for 8 mm.
105542
Yes, it does use 8mm cassettes. I am not sure about the playback details, but I do know that there is a way to connect the camera to a computer as video input, so I would think you could do the same thing to a TV with the proper cables, etc.
1741630
I'm not sure it plays cd great records I'm still learning and it does take tapes but don't have any to see if its 8 track sorry
359189
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.
1189875
As far as I know there is only the one size 8mm cassette. I have not used the camera much because all of my programs are looking for digital. Otherwise the camera is great.
932712
It should It will be video only most likely. no sound. without knowing the type of camera you have it's my best answer. most all have yellow white and red 1 video and right and left audio. I hope that helps you.
1474819
Hello, I have this camera but never tried 8mm tapes. According to K. Stuckey "kateling" review on Amazon website at (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-CCDTRV128-Handycam-Camcorder-Optical/product-reviews/B0001BW0UG/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1), It can use regular 8MM tapes, Hi8 or Digital8. I hope this helps.
1673113
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.
359186
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)
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!!
1741631
Sorry. It only plays cassettes not 8-tracks. I'm afraid in this day and age, you're going to have to do some searching to find an 8-track player.