Sony Hi8 Handycam CCD-TRV138 Camcorder (circa 2005)

[MultiAdy22]

How to upload a videos files from a camera tape to a computer or laptop.Have this cameras USB cables for transfer?

[VICNASTY1989]

@MultiAdy22

This camera would need a digital video converter as it just has analog (RCA -yellow/ white) connectors. The model above this had the DV output (although I am unsure of its actual camera model number) -Thanks for watching!

[SuperMe4lyfe]

what camcorder did you use to record this video

[VICNASTY1989]

@SuperMe4lyfe

Sorry, just saw this message its a Sony DSC-W350 (14.1mp Cybershot 720p video) -Thanks for watching!

[jfs1988]

Thats happening to mine too. I bougth a cleaning tape from Best Buy & that didnt work. This analog camcorder has better quality than most new digital camcorders.

[RetroPCDOS]

I don't know why Sony charges $800 bucks, it's just the mode gear, sometimes pinch roller, but very easy to fix, I fix over a few of thoses, dont even need any parts. but seeing the error code, it's more likely the pinch roller worked it way loose.

[VICNASTY1989]

@RetroPCDOS

Do you have any remedies or quick fixes? Because I have stacks of Hi8 Tapes that I cannot play right now.

[RetroPCDOS]

@VICNASTY1989

Your issue may be the same as mine, as just pickup a CCD-TRV138 that has that same problem. Going to do a video when I fix the problem, but it the flex cable towards the top, that goes to the transport to the mainboard.

To see if your having that problem tap on the top of the camcorder by the cassette compartment, it sure work for a few seconds, if it does you have to take the whole camcorder apart reinsert one flexible ribbon cable that located towards the top part..

[JoelOnYouVideos]

@VICNASTY1989 thats old i hAVE ONE CURRENTLY USING IT TO TRANSFER TO MY PC BY RECORDING. PLANNING TO REPLACE IT

[vwestlife]

These Hi8 Handycams are still worth pretty good money on eBay, even when broken.

[VICNASTY1989]

@vwestlife

Yeah I have been looking for one for awhile so I can transfer some of my Hi8 tapes over to DVD but I can't find one working that is affordable, I wish they would fix it reasonably- this camera had a great picture and really nice features- its a real shame they had this common defect. Thanks for watching!

[IncredableDrE]

@VICNASTY1989

Wow 2005 mine is from the early 90s

[VICNASTY1989]

@IncredableDrE

Nice, A classic!

[VICNASTY1989]

@IncredableDrE

If I'm not mistaken Kodak pioneered this technology in 1985.

[jay11j]

I think this is the same thing as my aunt has, and she had issue too like you and gave up on it.

[VICNASTY1989]

@jay11j

Its a real shame to because its a great camera, and you cannot playback your old tapes.