Unable to view 8mm on Digital8 camcorder

[jay24k]

I'm trying to view some of my older 8mm on my digital8 TRV130 and everywhere I see it is supposed to. Anyone else know why this doesn't work? No sound or video. I don't know where I can find an older camcorder to convert to DVD. Thanks in advance!

[Tommyknocker]

I'm trying to view some of my older 8mm on my digital8 TRV130 and everywhere I see it is supposed to.

According to page 27 in your manual, Sony begs to differ:

[indolikaa]

Correct.

For whatever reason, Sony decided not to include this capability in the -TRV130. Been there, done that.

[jay24k]

That's odd. I called Sony and they said I could but I had to talk to a higher level tech for some reason. I use HI8 tapes to records but Since I do it in sp mode, I guess it is basically digital8 mode? I can read HI8 tapes but not 8mm. I'll guess I'll look for more information. Thanks.

[indolikaa]

Not from my experience.


I purchased one, and was miffed when it wouldn't play any analog tapes. The salesperson was miffed, too. After 45 minutes we determined that it was the only model they had that wouldn't.

The -TRV120 does. Go figure.

[Tommyknocker]

That's odd. I called Sony and they said I could but I had to talk to a higher level tech for some reason. I use HI8 tapes to records but Since I do it in sp mode, I guess it is basically digital8 mode? I can read HI8 tapes but not 8mm. I'll guess I'll look for more information. Thanks.

Yes the camcorder does record on Hi8, and D8 tapes, but records to both in D8 format. Sony only recommends you record to only D8 and Hi8 tapes. This may be why you cannot use 8mm tapes.