I brought Sony DCR-TRV340E Digital 8 HandyCam in 2001 to take on a 6-month military deployment and didn't really use it much after that for the next 20+ years lol. I was surprised, when I started searching online how it has kept its value!! I just pulled it out and keen to see how it looks for a webcam!! Thanks for the video - brought back some memories of the fun I had learning how to use it.
I just picked up one of these babies at goodwill. practically brand new with all documents including manual and receipt purchase. in 2001 it sold for $599.88 not including tax. I got it for $5 lol.
As always, Brandon, great Digital Investigating on these SONY workhorses. And I will keep thinking that an independent film/video maker can create an enterprising business by shooting 'shorts' or long format movies and instead of calling them movies, call them video-movies so the Digital Seed is planted in the audiences mind of what type of video-movie they're getting and seeing AND then showcasing these video-movies as 4-Walling self-distribution and all that really matters is the story, actors and themes of those video-movies that can be shot on SONY DIGITAL8 camcorders. - James D. Watkins, artistic director of PHOENIX PRODUCTIONS.
Lol, cute video. I think it's a scream that people who weren't even born when these cameras came out are taking a shine to them. I had the TRV820 back then, and also a TRV730. I had used professional assemble-edit controllers with U-matic decks when I was in college, and then about 10 years later these cameras came out and I was enthralled by the fact that I could suck in the footage to a Sony Vaio computer and edit it non-linearly. So I was a huge fan of Digital 8 and MiniDV back around the turn of the millennium. Take care of your camera, because remember, there's no such thing as a Digital 8 camera factory anymore so whatever we have left is all we have from now until eternity!
I was actually 4 years old when this camera came out haha and yes I agree that’s kind of one of the reasons I’m doing this channel is to hopefully inspire some people to step back in time to try out some of these older camcorders. And if people don’t have possession of them and are not using them they will most likely be going to the land fill in working condition or not
@@brandoncameracollectionI just have 2 questions for u Brandon. 1. What month was this camera manufactured, I know it was manufactured in 2000 2. Can Sony Digital 8 Camcorders take Hi8 tapes??
@T.w.m1039 not exactly sure what month it was made but yes you can use hi8 tapes. Digital 8 tapes might give you a bit better video quality but you can use any 8mm tape
@@brandoncameracollection i picked up 2 battle scarred camcorders - sony SR68 and XR500V. Sd memory card cams for ease of use for now... I'm getting an analog -> sd card box thingy (digitnow) though so I can prey upon the ultra low priced hi8/mini dv nostalgia cams.
dude i recently bought 2 sony VX2200E's (PAL) for like 400 euro's and it had like 4-5 mini dv tapes alongside it with like ukranian family get togheter footage to marching soldiers to like super gothy marriage reception too, i'd wanna prolly digitalize those if i ever wanna use it for B roll with like edits to keep people private ofcourse some of us do hold on to genuine lost memories/media
You can use any video 8, hi8, or digital 8 tape. As long as it’s an 8mm tape it will work. I recommend getting yourself a new tape for it to work the best
omg thank you especially for this last part, I was searching all day if you can record directly to laptop bypassing Digital8 tape. So to be clear can I use dv to usb cable or do I need to dv to hdmi and hdmi capture card for it to work?
No unfortunately it’s a little more complicated than that I had this hooked up to a VCR. I’ll link the video on how I do it with the specific one I have. Along with another way to do it with thunderbolt if you have a Mac book. Capturing VHS, HI8, or Mini DV Videos With A VCR/DVD Player - The Easy Way ua-cam.com/video/G3Yju9TZAN4/v-deo.html FireWire to thunderbolt method: ua-cam.com/video/lMhMCbfHonI/v-deo.htmlsi=pxOKV4ma3R2TLsX9
So, an older lady friend of mine gave me this camera to sell it on facebook marketplace. How much is one of these things? I charged 100 bucks or best offer and I've gotten 20 messages within the last few hours............... Is that too low a price ?
Do you know how long it needs to be charged cuz me and my grandma are trying to figure it out and we plug it i. For like thirty min and when we take it off the charger it wont work idk if it needs a new battery or something
Well you think it’s either the battery or the charger. More times than not the battery is dead and won’t hold a charger. If it is the original battery it’s most likely 20+ years old. I have a link to a battery and charger in the description of the video.
I brought Sony DCR-TRV340E Digital 8 HandyCam in 2001 to take on a 6-month military deployment and didn't really use it much after that for the next 20+ years lol. I was surprised, when I started searching online how it has kept its value!! I just pulled it out and keen to see how it looks for a webcam!! Thanks for the video - brought back some memories of the fun I had learning how to use it.
This was my first camera. I remember going to Sears with my dad to buy it. I still have it! Loved making movies with it.
Yeah I’d like to get another one that is in working condition
Authentic vx vhs footage
I just picked up one of these babies at goodwill. practically brand new with all documents including manual and receipt purchase. in 2001 it sold for $599.88 not including tax. I got it for $5 lol.
Heck yeah that is a great find
As always, Brandon, great Digital Investigating on these SONY workhorses. And I will keep thinking that an independent film/video maker can create an enterprising business by shooting 'shorts' or long format movies and instead of calling them movies, call them video-movies so the Digital Seed is planted in the audiences mind of what type of video-movie they're getting and seeing AND then showcasing these video-movies as 4-Walling self-distribution and all that really matters is the story, actors and themes of those video-movies that can be shot on SONY DIGITAL8 camcorders. - James D. Watkins, artistic director of PHOENIX PRODUCTIONS.
Lol, cute video. I think it's a scream that people who weren't even born when these cameras came out are taking a shine to them. I had the TRV820 back then, and also a TRV730. I had used professional assemble-edit controllers with U-matic decks when I was in college, and then about 10 years later these cameras came out and I was enthralled by the fact that I could suck in the footage to a Sony Vaio computer and edit it non-linearly. So I was a huge fan of Digital 8 and MiniDV back around the turn of the millennium. Take care of your camera, because remember, there's no such thing as a Digital 8 camera factory anymore so whatever we have left is all we have from now until eternity!
I was actually 4 years old when this camera came out haha and yes I agree that’s kind of one of the reasons I’m doing this channel is to hopefully inspire some people to step back in time to try out some of these older camcorders. And if people don’t have possession of them and are not using them they will most likely be going to the land fill in working condition or not
@@brandoncameracollectionI just have 2 questions for u Brandon.
1. What month was this camera manufactured, I know it was manufactured in 2000
2. Can Sony Digital 8 Camcorders take Hi8 tapes??
@T.w.m1039 not exactly sure what month it was made but yes you can use hi8 tapes. Digital 8 tapes might give you a bit better video quality but you can use any 8mm tape
wow thank you for this and the links…… absolute life saver
I think I watched like 7 videos from your channel back to back. I'm really interested in these old camcorders.
Heck yeah these are super fun to film with. And there are a lot of options to choose from that are pretty inexpensive
@@brandoncameracollection i picked up 2 battle scarred camcorders - sony SR68 and XR500V. Sd memory card cams for ease of use for now...
I'm getting an analog -> sd card box thingy (digitnow) though so I can prey upon the ultra low priced hi8/mini dv nostalgia cams.
I have this exact camcorder! I love it! Great review👍
Thank you 😊
I found this at a thrift store for 30 bucks and my jaw literally dropped. There was literally a wedding tape in it.
Dang that’s a good find did it work properly?
dude i recently bought 2 sony VX2200E's (PAL) for like 400 euro's and it had like 4-5 mini dv tapes alongside it with like ukranian family get togheter footage to marching soldiers to like super gothy marriage reception too, i'd wanna prolly digitalize those if i ever wanna use it for B roll with like edits to keep people private ofcourse
some of us do hold on to genuine lost memories/media
Personally my favorite is video8.
Yes there some great video 8 models out there
I THINK I have this model here. I know i have a Digi8 record and playback only model someplace.
bro what i want is videos on how to insert a tape and transfer videos from old times to my pc
How To Capture Your Video Footage
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Do you happen to know why my tapes aren’t playing? But the recording works?
Is it just a blue screen when you try to watch playback?
How did you digitalize the footage? Because the camcorder has no input for rca cables (which mans i cant connect it to my videograbber).
This is the method I use: Capturing VHS, HI8, or Mini DV Videos With A VCR/DVD Player - The Easy Way
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Love that Digital8 video look
Yeah this is the first one I have checked out and it has a mini dv look to it but just a bit less quality
i have a question, i was wondering what kind of cassette tapes does a ccd-trv98 take. (pls i don’t wanna buy the wrong tapes😓)
You can use any video 8, hi8, or digital 8 tape. As long as it’s an 8mm tape it will work. I recommend getting yourself a new tape for it to work the best
I recently just purchased this camera! When cycling through the digital affect is there any other button I have to press in order to start the effect?
omg thank you especially for this last part, I was searching all day if you can record directly to laptop bypassing Digital8 tape.
So to be clear can I use dv to usb cable or do I need to dv to hdmi and hdmi capture card for it to work?
No unfortunately it’s a little more complicated than that I had this hooked up to a VCR. I’ll link the video on how I do it with the specific one I have. Along with another way to do it with thunderbolt if you have a Mac book.
Capturing VHS, HI8, or Mini DV Videos With A VCR/DVD Player - The Easy Way
ua-cam.com/video/G3Yju9TZAN4/v-deo.html
FireWire to thunderbolt method: ua-cam.com/video/lMhMCbfHonI/v-deo.htmlsi=pxOKV4ma3R2TLsX9
@@brandoncameracollection Thank you for reply, I will try but it looks like I have to spend a ton of money on dongles hah 😅
@MistrzBartek125 yeah there are cheaper methods for you to get started but if you want to use FireWire it’s a bit of an investment
So, an older lady friend of mine gave me this camera to sell it on facebook marketplace. How much is one of these things? I charged 100 bucks or best offer and I've gotten 20 messages within the last few hours............... Is that too low a price ?
Depends on the state of the camera. I usually see the digital 8 cameras go for about $250 if they are in good shape
Do you know how long it needs to be charged cuz me and my grandma are trying to figure it out and we plug it i. For like thirty min and when we take it off the charger it wont work idk if it needs a new battery or something
Well you think it’s either the battery or the charger. More times than not the battery is dead and won’t hold a charger. If it is the original battery it’s most likely 20+ years old. I have a link to a battery and charger in the description of the video.
I have one that looks like that one (2001)
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My parents bought a Foreclose House and The Owner Died so we got some Cool things
Sounds like you got yourself a ghosty as well 😬
@@brandoncameracollection mmm somewhat I like Bigfoots more than Ghosts
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Jeez, dude, if you flub a sentence, rerecord it - don't make multiple edits mid-sentence - it sounds awful.
I got a trv43. I'm trying to see what the difference is as it looks identical to mine.
Is it a ccd or a dcr?