Converter to what?, there are no 'full size' 8mm VCRs. It's a different format to VHS, a physical adaptor simply wouldn't do anything. For converting to digital, the simplest way is to get a Digital8 camera that plays Hi8 & 8mm/Video8 (many do, but not all). There's still plenty of 8mm, hi8, Digital8 cameras around to use as a source, albeit quite a few will need repairs.
I haven't 8 mm camcorder I try to transfer movies to DVD unfortunately I always get and error due to tape roller does this mean this machine needs to be taken in to get it fixed or is it something that I could do at home do adjust it? For now just a question appreciate your time thank you
May 2023: So in other words, try to compete for a higher end 8mm VCR which are harder to find than someone's old camcorder - somewhat easier and less expensive to obtain (at least in late 2022 - think EBay). :/ BTW - I'm currently tranferring 8mm tapes recorded in the late 1980s, and because they were carefully stored, are playing back flawlessly.
THERE IS ONE PROBLEM WITH THIS......when it comes to 8mm tapes recorded on a Canon ES model camera in the 1990s!!! The 1990s Canon DID NOT follow the same "recording format" that other camera companies used IN THE 1990s!! So if you owned a camera like a Canon ES 190 to Canon ES800, the set up on their recording heads were totally different in their 8 mm, Hi8, and HiFi stereo cameras for what ever reason, known to Canon then!!! The point IS......any tapes recorded on this Canon Cameras DO NOT, WILL NOT play back on other hardware OTHER THAN other Canon cameras from the same time period, around 1994 to 1999!!! I learned this lesson the hard way, when I attempted to play back my recorded videos that were recorded on a 1995 Canon ES200 HI FI Hi8 8mm camera in a Sony 8mm HandyCam from 2003! The video format IS completely different, and when attempting to playback the recorded videos........all you see is "snow" and no audio, because of how both tracks were actually recorded to the magnetic tape of the 8mm tape!
I have a camcorder but horizontal lines do appear when I play Hi8 cassette. Cleaned the head with no positive output. Is it possible. to change the head??
I still have my camera where I recorded those tapes and it turns on but it show an error. Is there a way to still play the tapes with cables or another way since I do have the camera? it's a JVC where I recorded the 8mm videos.
May 2023: Find another player (or camcorder) and ditch the broken one you're currently trying. If the tape isn't damaged or wasn't recorded to on a bad machine, chances are it will play back fine on another device.
@@FindOutTechI am planning to buy can u tell me can play 8mm cassette of Handycam DCR-TRV285E i bought it in 2005 now the camera is not working but i am planning to buy cassette player Ev-C45E- so can i play 8mm cassette on it?
It can play Video8 tapes. But if you have Hi8 or Digital8 tapes, they won't play. Take a look at your tapes to see if they're all Video8 or a mix of Video8 and Hi8 or Digital8. If you have Hi8 tapes, too, you should go for a Digital8 player - it can play Video8, Hi8 and Digital8 tapes. To learn more about Digital8 players, check out www.freevideoworkshop.com/8mm-tapes-to-digital-without-a-camcorder/#Sony_Digital_8mm_Video_Walkman
Finding any of those _'video 8'_ players that work, is harder than finding a video 8 camcorder that works, the camcorder I have chews the tape just putting it in!
It's not advisable to buy 8mm video players from individuals. Buy these units from qualified technicians like I & N Electronics at amzn.to/3Q6WW2o. They service and test 8mm VCRs before selling and offer good support.
Bruh the 8mm VCR's are like 10x more expensive then a 8mm or High8 Camera. Just get the Camera if you wanna do it yourself or find a reputable transfer service (Ex. Got Memory's in the US) or even find someone in your family that might have the tools to do it. The same goes for MiniDV tapes. (Except there's no VCR for MiniDV) The only good thing mentioned in this video is that if you have VHS-C tapes then you can just get a converter into your VCR. Once you have the equipment needed pickup a capture card like the GV-USB2 or hauppauge live DO NOT get the EZCaps aka EzJunk you'll get extremely poor quality out of those converters your gonna have to spend a bit more on the hauppauge or I/O Data ones. ATI Wonder cards also work if you have one for Windows XP. Then use software like OBS or VirtualDub2 to record there are many tutorials for this on UA-cam.
This is a nightmare for me….I have the JVC recorder and the Sony 8 mil recorder. Both cameras worked great over 20 years ago but I really wanted to watch a tub of cassettes I have. I thought I could just plug the camera into the wall for power and then connect to my tv. All I have are the batteries with the chargers I do not have any other power source so are these batteries able to charge still? I have waited so long to watch these videos due to fear that they were so old I would ruin the tapes. But now I am ill and desperate to see them. What are the lowest options you think I can take please? Thanking you in advance
Hi Linda, since you have the batteries and chargers you should try charging them. However, if you've left them unused for years, you aren't going to have much luck. The best option is to use an AC adapter to get your cameras working. You may be able to find AC adapters for your cameras online. You could always try eBay.
@@FindOutTech Thank you so much for getting back to me!! The batteries I have are 20+ years old and have not been used but I will definitely look into an AC adapter I really appreciate your help!!
@@lindacares2215 I found my old 8mm camcorder, the batteries are 50% at best, you could use a 18v tool charger or 18v battery and get 2 wires connect + to + and -- of the 18V but don't connect to the 6V camcorder battery yet. Don't stand too close,just in case, and tap the negative wire on the 6v negative quickly for 3 to 6x thats all then charge the 6V as normal. This procedure is to jump start the internal cells of the nearly dead 6V camcorder battery
This is a bit pointless, other than paying someone to do it, finding a working camcorder is going to be vastly easier/cheaper than finding a deck or portable player.
It’s a shame they never made any converters. There’s a lot of video that needs to be transferred over to digital.
Converter to what?, there are no 'full size' 8mm VCRs. It's a different format to VHS, a physical adaptor simply wouldn't do anything.
For converting to digital, the simplest way is to get a Digital8 camera that plays Hi8 & 8mm/Video8 (many do, but not all).
There's still plenty of 8mm, hi8, Digital8 cameras around to use as a source, albeit quite a few will need repairs.
Massive failure.
I haven't 8 mm camcorder I try to transfer movies to DVD unfortunately I always get and error due to tape roller does this mean this machine needs to be taken in to get it fixed or is it something that I could do at home do adjust it? For now just a question appreciate your time thank you
May 2023: So in other words, try to compete for a higher end 8mm VCR which are harder to find than someone's old camcorder - somewhat easier and less expensive to obtain (at least in late 2022 - think EBay). :/ BTW - I'm currently tranferring 8mm tapes recorded in the late 1980s, and because they were carefully stored, are playing back flawlessly.
THERE IS ONE PROBLEM WITH THIS......when it comes to 8mm tapes recorded on a Canon ES model camera in the 1990s!!! The 1990s Canon DID NOT follow the same "recording format" that other camera companies used IN THE 1990s!! So if you owned a camera like a Canon ES 190 to Canon ES800, the set up on their recording heads were totally different in their 8 mm, Hi8, and HiFi stereo cameras for what ever reason, known to Canon then!!!
The point IS......any tapes recorded on this Canon Cameras DO NOT, WILL NOT play back on other hardware OTHER THAN other Canon cameras from the same time period, around 1994 to 1999!!! I learned this lesson the hard way, when I attempted to play back my recorded videos that were recorded on a 1995 Canon ES200 HI FI Hi8 8mm camera in a Sony 8mm HandyCam from 2003! The video format IS completely different, and when attempting to playback the recorded videos........all you see is "snow" and no audio, because of how both tracks were actually recorded to the magnetic tape of the 8mm tape!
Where can I buy an 8mm tape player ? I have an old fuji film p5-90 and I dont know anything about how to play it
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I have a camcorder but horizontal lines do appear when I play Hi8 cassette. Cleaned the head with no positive output. Is it possible. to change the head??
Do you sell this unit?
I still have my camera where I recorded those tapes and it turns on but it show an error. Is there a way to still play the tapes with cables or another way since I do have the camera? it's a JVC where I recorded the 8mm videos.
What error does it show?
May 2023: Find another player (or camcorder) and ditch the broken one you're currently trying. If the tape isn't damaged or wasn't recorded to on a bad machine, chances are it will play back fine on another device.
Where can buy this
Where can I find a 8 mm player?
How do I connect my 8mm video player to the TV?
What TV do you have? HDTV or an analog TV?
@@FindOutTech I have an HDTV.
@@deborahwalsh8817 Does your HDTV have RCA ports? 1 yellow, 1 white and 1 red ports in the back panel?
i have same 8mm tape at 2:29 can i play them on video cassette player Ev-C45E- video 8 which is on thumbnail
Yes, you can. Sony Ev-C45e is a Video8 tape player. Do you already have the player or planning to buy it?
@@FindOutTechI am planning to buy can u tell me can play 8mm cassette of Handycam
DCR-TRV285E i bought it in 2005 now the camera is not working but i am planning to buy cassette player Ev-C45E- so can i play 8mm cassette on it?
It can play Video8 tapes. But if you have Hi8 or Digital8 tapes, they won't play. Take a look at your tapes to see if they're all Video8 or a mix of Video8 and Hi8 or Digital8. If you have Hi8 tapes, too, you should go for a Digital8 player - it can play Video8, Hi8 and Digital8 tapes.
To learn more about Digital8 players, check out www.freevideoworkshop.com/8mm-tapes-to-digital-without-a-camcorder/#Sony_Digital_8mm_Video_Walkman
Finding any of those _'video 8'_ players that work, is harder than finding a video 8 camcorder that works, the camcorder I have chews the tape just putting it in!
It's not advisable to buy 8mm video players from individuals. Buy these units from qualified technicians like I & N Electronics at amzn.to/3Q6WW2o. They service and test 8mm VCRs before selling and offer good support.
@@FindOutTech Thanks for the link, they don't appear to have any 8mm at the moment but i'll keep checking back.
@@karlmunford7000 Once you're at the Amazon page, you've to click on the; see all buying options.;
My camcorder play the tape fine but the video shows big striped lines is it the problem of my camcorder or is my tape corrupted?
i tryed a camcorder but it wont worked. because the camcorder is PAL supported. the tapes are recorded in NTSC format
Jil, you would have to look for an NTSC unit. If you can't find one, then send your tapes to a tape-to-digital service.
Bruh the 8mm VCR's are like 10x more expensive then a 8mm or High8 Camera. Just get the Camera if you wanna do it yourself or find a reputable transfer service (Ex. Got Memory's in the US) or even find someone in your family that might have the tools to do it. The same goes for MiniDV tapes. (Except there's no VCR for MiniDV) The only good thing mentioned in this video is that if you have VHS-C tapes then you can just get a converter into your VCR. Once you have the equipment needed pickup a capture card like the GV-USB2 or hauppauge live DO NOT get the EZCaps aka EzJunk you'll get extremely poor quality out of those converters your gonna have to spend a bit more on the hauppauge or I/O Data ones. ATI Wonder cards also work if you have one for Windows XP. Then use software like OBS or VirtualDub2 to record there are many tutorials for this on UA-cam.
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This is a nightmare for me….I have the JVC recorder and the Sony 8 mil recorder. Both cameras worked great over 20 years ago but I really wanted to watch a tub of cassettes I have. I thought I could just plug the camera into the wall for power and then connect to my tv.
All I have are the batteries with the chargers I do not have any other power source so are these batteries able to charge still?
I have waited so long to watch these videos due to fear that they were so old I would ruin the tapes. But now I am ill and desperate to see them. What are the lowest options you think I can take please?
Thanking you in advance
Hi Linda, since you have the batteries and chargers you should try charging them. However, if you've left them unused for years, you aren't going to have much luck. The best option is to use an AC adapter to get your cameras working. You may be able to find AC adapters for your cameras online. You could always try eBay.
@@FindOutTech Thank you so much for getting back to me!! The batteries I have are 20+ years old and have not been used but I will definitely look into an AC adapter I really appreciate your help!!
@@lindacares2215 I found my old 8mm camcorder, the batteries are 50% at best, you could use a 18v tool charger or 18v battery and get 2 wires connect + to + and -- of the 18V but don't connect to the 6V camcorder battery yet. Don't stand too close,just in case, and tap the negative wire on the 6v negative quickly for 3 to 6x thats all then charge the 6V as normal. This procedure is to jump start the internal cells of the nearly dead 6V camcorder battery
@@welbyroberto6581 Thank you very much for this information I will tell my husband this sounds like something he could do. I appreciate your help.
How much does something like this cost?
Please let me know!
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This is a bit pointless, other than paying someone to do it, finding a working camcorder is going to be vastly easier/cheaper than finding a deck or portable player.
Spot-on - May 2023: I'm transferring tapes I made in 1988 and grabbed a few used camcorders off Ebay still in great working order.
they don't play digital 8
To play Digital8 tapes, you would need a DIgital8 player. You can't use Video8 or Hi8 players.
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