Retro camcorders are EASY to use in 2024 (full guide)

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  • @Ebba-June
    @Ebba-June 3 місяці тому +10

    I already have a Sony Hi8 cameras in original box with manual and all the stuff. Bought it new in 1999. Mine works fantastic. We made a video a few years back for a tourist place that was beautiful and they sold it in their shop for several years. The picture quality beats anything digital that we currently have... and we have decent equipment. Plus we can actually record while plugged in, making it much easier to film our instructional videos without battery problems. The best thing is, the video isn't going to be chopped up into sections... like digital camcorders do. We have lost so many sections over the last several months and then have to redo the whole thing... which isn't always possible. So we're returning to using the old Sony for our UA-cam channel.
    Thank you for going through the whole process and explaining each step so well... from purchase to recording and finally into editing. Hubby is really pleased that he now knows how we can use the old camera to make our videos awesome. ♥

  • @elgranbandito9390
    @elgranbandito9390 3 місяці тому +8

    i was stuck for days looking at models and different cameras, you really helped me out man, just bought a sony handycam today. Thanks!

  • @patcormick
    @patcormick 8 місяців тому +66

    i feel like digitally recording vhs cams is like using a vhs filter... for anyone that cares, i think if youre looking to do this film with tape and convert. that way you get all the vhs glitch/ scroll that comes with a sick analog medium

    • @koenignero
      @koenignero 7 місяців тому +1

      Bypassing the tape sound counter productive to me as well

    • @3c3c3c
      @3c3c3c 3 місяці тому +1

      Valid point, I am personally more into early digital camcorder footage, as it was in early to mid 2000s, and my Hi8 cam tapeless nails the look perfectly, also, if I want the tape effect, playback of the tape directly into the video grabber cube on the go comes really neat if there is no PC close by😊

  • @blainedonlon
    @blainedonlon 4 місяці тому +7

    HOLY CRAP, being able to use an off cam recorder into a SD is unreal, it makes so much sense. thanks for this![

  • @KelsomaticPDX
    @KelsomaticPDX 14 днів тому

    You're a champ for this. Looking at getting a Hi8 camera and this made it so much easier to understand how to get rolling. Perfectly organized, succinct, and fun. Now I just have to pick a camcorder, haha

  • @aaden2626
    @aaden2626 2 місяці тому +7

    There is a even more budget way to record digitally using that digital converter and any adapter to a android phone. The digital converter is very similar to a capture card so using that with your ANDROID phone and an app you can record straight off the phone exactly like the second option. :)

    • @IsopodMadness
      @IsopodMadness 15 днів тому

      Couldn't you use an apple phone as well? (The newer models with USB-C of course?) it's like the same thing.

  • @JpBoudreaux
    @JpBoudreaux 8 місяців тому +9

    Wake up (nonexistent) babe, new Zachy May just dropped.
    Definitely something I am wanting to get into so thankful for the vid bro!

  • @ZachariahConnor
    @ZachariahConnor 7 місяців тому +1

    I grew up with one of those Sony camcorders, so many memories captured on it. I'm trying to borrow it from my grandma to make some fun footage

  • @davey_gravy
    @davey_gravy 7 місяців тому +5

    You just demystified the entire VHS situation for me. 🎉 Amen brother

  • @LiamMarskog
    @LiamMarskog 8 місяців тому +5

    If you already have a Atomos Ninja V for example you can always use a analog to HDMI converter and record using the Ninja V. This will ofc mean you have to also mount a converter and provide power to it but a converter is ofc much cheaper than buying a new dedicated recorder. Not as convenient but cheaper.

    • @jeffimsheroky
      @jeffimsheroky 3 місяці тому

      For whatever reason, the ninja v has not worked with my sony hi8. I've used multiple hdmi converters with multiple different power options. No bueno

    • @LiamMarskog
      @LiamMarskog 3 місяці тому

      @@jeffimsheroky Are you sure your Sony Hi8 actually outputs a video signal? I've had quite a few VHS, Hi8 and MiniDV cameras that simply do not output video, they only output a signal from a tape so you can't go tapeless. Be sure to see if your camera can be a tapeless camera or not cause the majority actually can't be tapeless.

    • @jeffimsheroky
      @jeffimsheroky 3 місяці тому

      @@LiamMarskog I'm not sure, but the same hdmi converter output worked on my TV

    • @LiamMarskog
      @LiamMarskog 3 місяці тому

      @@jeffimsheroky then it's most likely down to the HDMI converter. I have a super cheap one and it works perfectly on every camera that i've used that can output a live view and not just from a tape :)

  • @jorgem50
    @jorgem50 Місяць тому +1

    I bought a $15 vhs to pc gadget and it works perfectly to transfer vhs, vhs-c, mini dv, etc

  • @chrisw443
    @chrisw443 8 місяців тому +5

    Oh my god. There are people, people who are adults in this field who have never used tape.
    Jesus christ, im old as hell.

    • @ysworkaccount
      @ysworkaccount Місяць тому +1

      Me and I’m 21 currently. Just bought a Sony hi8 camcorder lol

  • @FilmSpook
    @FilmSpook 8 місяців тому +3

    _Mega Zach Bro_ keeps taking it to *The Next Level!* 😅😎 Bless you, Mannnn..... 🙏🏾

  • @WasionKey
    @WasionKey 7 місяців тому

    Zach, please review the Sony QX1 !!

  • @Lewis_Treff97
    @Lewis_Treff97 Місяць тому

    Ive inherited my grandparents sony handycam trv15e and the original battery wouldn't take a charge. But luckily i bought a cheap light on amazon for lightpainting for photography and it uses the exact same battery so swapped the original out for my one

  • @EmmanuilNovikov
    @EmmanuilNovikov 7 місяців тому

    For the risky type, the untested ones can be gold, sometimes it just needs the head clean or a new battery other times its really just for parts

  • @subarusensei3685
    @subarusensei3685 8 місяців тому +2

    Did you pick this date because today was the first Sony handycam model release?

  • @eggegg6101
    @eggegg6101 Місяць тому

    loved this video, thanks

  • @Sb129
    @Sb129 Місяць тому

    We have two VHS-C camcorders and a Hi-8. They've been in the family the whole time, we even have home movies on those tapes.
    I haven't attempted to power any of them on, perhaps I should.

  • @BlackwolfImaging
    @BlackwolfImaging 4 місяці тому +2

    Can you combine methods? Record to tape and then after filming, plug into the recorder, rewind from the beginning, and record the playback to microSD?

    • @sicastellara
      @sicastellara 4 місяці тому

      Also interested in this question

    • @kaikofoni
      @kaikofoni 3 місяці тому

      yes, totally possible. but if you're going with real tape (which you should 😉) you might as well buy a used, decent capture card for your computer. you'll almost certainly get better quality for a fraction of the cost (depending on the card of course.)

  • @Roskellan
    @Roskellan 7 місяців тому

    I like the Sony HDR-XR520VE, I have three of them. They use hard drives so loads of record time. I will run all three cameras at the same time on tripods and sometimes GOPRO's and a Insta360 as well. I have a wireless mic on one (one of the Handycams). I then use DaVinci Resolve to do my edit with whatever footage looks best for the moment I'm editing. DaVinci Resolve syncs them up altogether really easily.

  • @Pacificbell
    @Pacificbell 3 місяці тому

    15:25 my camcorder has a cf card slot

  • @billkujawa
    @billkujawa 7 місяців тому

    I still have my Panasonic PV-GS65, Canon Vixia HV40 and a Panasonic S-VHS AG-455 but haven’t used them in years!

  • @duckman2496
    @duckman2496 3 місяці тому

    whats the bitrate for the ClearClick Video to Digital Converter 3.0?

  • @Mr.Goodkat
    @Mr.Goodkat 4 місяці тому +1

    I have a Hi8 Samsung SCL700 and one tape cuts off about an hour in and it says "R.EMG/Eject" and another tape won't even play it says "L.EMG/Eject" other tapes play fine, so I am assuming it's a tape issue not camcorder, how can I fix this?

  • @alfiefriday5338
    @alfiefriday5338 Місяць тому

    This might be a dumb question.
    Can’t you just get a RCA to HDMI converter, plug the Accsoon to your iPhone and record that way?
    The files would end up on your camera roll.
    Am I wrong here or did I just pull a big brain?

  • @xosemusic
    @xosemusic 8 місяців тому

    what to look for, for recording in dark/low light situations, ive seen these cameras used in Nightclubs

  • @steinaech
    @steinaech 4 місяці тому

    I really wanted to do this but the camera i have has an auto off if it's not recording that can't be disabled

  • @michaeljamesmedia
    @michaeljamesmedia 7 місяців тому

    Can the recorder record playback from tapes?

  • @Ash_Wynn
    @Ash_Wynn 20 днів тому

    Does clear click let you "record" for longer than the tape would then? Since its basically just grabbing from the screen it wouldn't necessarily have to be limited to the tape right? Whats the time difference between what you can capture on a tape vs a card via Clear Click?

    • @carteranderson3705
      @carteranderson3705 19 днів тому +1

      Yes I’d imagine you can record on a clearclick until your cam battery dies. I have a clearclick but upgraded to the immersion rc powerplay and it’s noticeably better

    • @Ash_Wynn
      @Ash_Wynn 17 днів тому

      @@carteranderson3705 thanks!

  • @Tobyphoto69
    @Tobyphoto69 7 місяців тому +1

    I have my family's old video 8 (5:46) I would love you to do a video on that camera and many how you would record externally. great video.

  • @jameschetwynd
    @jameschetwynd 3 місяці тому

    I see these for sale and even bid on one
    Failed
    Have camera 1080p 30fps
    Good video
    Buying a camcorder
    Which is SD seems stupid

  • @romankuhler
    @romankuhler 8 місяців тому

    Such a great video idea😄 next step - your own vhs aerobic course🔥 😄👍 but honestly that was cool.

  • @ericcrowley
    @ericcrowley 8 місяців тому

    Wait so my canon hv20 that I paid $1000 dollars for new is now cool again?!

  • @killblade6
    @killblade6 6 місяців тому

    i gotten a camcorder from a friend who was moving stuff out and since no one put a claim on it, he said i could have it, a sony hdr-sr11, a very good camcorder i think but in 2024 i have no idea what i would even do with it, i just have one now but dont have a purpose for using it you know? lmao

  • @123-h4n5p
    @123-h4n5p 8 місяців тому

    Can someone explain to me how a film video camera captures an image without tape? Is there a digital sensor inside?

    • @andystandys
      @andystandys 7 місяців тому

      Yes, these cameras have CCD sensors in them.

  • @BriannaKaneASMR
    @BriannaKaneASMR 4 місяці тому

    Anyone know if you’re supposed to see whatever you point to in the viewfinder before you hit record? It just shows a white screen for me that says CASSETTE. If I get the digital converter, I worry the camcord I have won’t actually show what I’m pointing to and nothing will record lol Thanks so much!

    • @BriannaKaneASMR
      @BriannaKaneASMR 4 місяці тому

      update: I was zoomed all the way! ANOTHER question tho. my viewfinder is in black and white. Forums say it records in colour, despite the viewfinder being in black and white. My cassette holder is stuck and wont open, so if I’m to use this setup I need the digital converter screen, but is that worth it if it only takes what the viewfinder sees (only black and white). I would love to shoot in colour. Thanks!

  • @ferndogg4427
    @ferndogg4427 2 місяці тому

    I have a sony 8mm camcorder and jvc vhc camcorder, been awhile since i used it

    • @andarrii
      @andarrii 29 днів тому

      would you sell one to me?

  • @adventureswithvs6461
    @adventureswithvs6461 7 місяців тому

    Does your method of recording change the quality or look of your footage at all, or is it the same?

    • @face56
      @face56 24 дні тому

      It only captures half the frames and changes the look. Don't follow this videos external recorder or "dumping" method

    • @jimpogo
      @jimpogo 13 днів тому

      @@face56so you recommend the record to tape method? Is the quality different?

  • @JS_Leger
    @JS_Leger 8 місяців тому

    Why do you recommend to buy Hi8 instead of Mini DV?

    • @andystandys
      @andystandys 7 місяців тому +1

      Mini DV is still new enough that it doesn't have the same retro feel to the footage.

    • @JS_Leger
      @JS_Leger 7 місяців тому +2

      @@andystandys I agree 🙂

    • @MuneLabs
      @MuneLabs 5 місяців тому +1

      Mini DV does not have visual artifacts that you would associate with VHS or "vintage" footage. Mini DV is just an SD Card made of tape.

  • @ferndogg4427
    @ferndogg4427 2 місяці тому

    I use a cable transfer from camcorder to pc plus download free app

  • @dvdaltizer
    @dvdaltizer 8 місяців тому +1

    LETS GO

  • @Derekhenseler
    @Derekhenseler 8 місяців тому

    my only reccomendation is to not buy something that uses DV or any digital tape format
    unless you want to buy a rather expensive DV digital out capable recorder

  • @JHMProduction
    @JHMProduction 8 місяців тому

    Best video

  • @Poorgeniu5
    @Poorgeniu5 7 місяців тому

    You should also know that eBay have implemented AI generated description and let just say I've seen more artificial than intelligence. For example, I found this cheap Andoer 50mm lens for Micro Four Thirds and the description is clearly AI generated, the seller incorrectly listed the mount as a T-Mount but clearly from the photos of its rear mounting cap, its an Micro Four Thirds lens. However its at a very low price and eBay have buyer's protection that there is really not much to lose here so I took the shot and it arrives just like the listing photos. If its a more expensive item, I would avoid it.

  • @ItsDrewsif
    @ItsDrewsif 8 місяців тому

    Thall

  • @shoukeenkathat7913
    @shoukeenkathat7913 2 місяці тому +1

    Sony camera services services Shop in a Dubai

  • @heavymetalnewsdesk
    @heavymetalnewsdesk 3 місяці тому +1

    A Hi8 camera doesn't need this method because it's already digital, just use a firewire cable into a mac g4 or g5 . bingo

  • @XxxAxWetxSockxxX
    @XxxAxWetxSockxxX 4 місяці тому

    +1 for poop break

  • @Tqbrock
    @Tqbrock 16 днів тому

    Outdated :I