Can a Sony CCD-TRV37 camcorder play DVM60 tapes?

[JasonQuinn1992]

Or MiniDV tapes as they are called. I run a video transfer service and received a request about this type of tape transfer and I was exactly sure I'm my camera supported this format. Can someone help me, if that camera wont do it what kind of camcorder would i need?

would this be a good DV camcorder i could get?



Samsung SCD103 MiniDV Digital Camcorder


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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Digital-Camcorder-MINI-DV-Model-SCD103-/160928523030?pt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Came ras&hash=item2578166316

[Richard_G]

No it can't as it is a 13 year old analogue camcorder that uses 8mm tapes, you need a MiniDV one. Any Sony with DCR in place of CCD in it's name will do it.

[aedipuss]

that samsung sucked as a cam but as long as the heads read the tape and the firewire port works you should be able to capture the DVavi off the tape.

[Richard_G]

Can't be much of a video transfer service if you can't handle MiniDV.......

[aedipuss]

i was thinking cassettes....

[JasonQuinn1992]

I'm a beginner.... what are your thoughts on the jvc gr-d270. Do you think that would work? I'm going to.buy one

[Richard_G]

It'll play back MiniDV tapes and output them as DV-AVI over Firewire. It's also a lot better than a Samsung........

[JasonQuinn1992]

Okay good to no. Unfortunately I lost both items I bid on; so.now I'm looking at a canon ZR500.