I was trying to convert 8mm tapes that were recorded on the sony dcr-trv 720 to dvd using a dvd recorder. The camera will not play back the tapes. I borrowed another camera that plays the same 8mm tapes and it won't play the tapes either. I know there is film on these tapes just need to know how why the camera will not play the tapes all of the sudden. Thanks in advance

DCR-TRV130 is not capable of playing back 8mm or Hi8 tapes recorded on analog camcorders. Digital recording playback only.

Pushed the reset button under the flip out screen and viola it worked AOK.

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In 1990s Sony camcorder records movie in analog format so playing in digital camcorder like DCR-TRV730 doesn't mean it will be converted in digital format and you can not import file in PC for editing purpose. You will get analog signal while playing back old cassettes.

Regarding SP, LP speed, its decided at time of recording. Camera sens SP or LP automatically in playback and set itself accordingly.

If you want to convert old cassettes into digital format, connect our camcorder to DVD recorder and burn DVD which is digital format, copy DVD files in to PC and do desired editing.

The older tapes were shot on a 8mm camcorder and the camcorder you have wil not play them becasue it doesn't have backwards compatability with the older format. The tapes you recorded are on a digital 8 camcorderr and it is different encoding than the one you recorded the other 60 tapes with. You will need to find either a dcr-trv 350 trv 530 trv 730 ect as these have the ability to play all the tapes.
Or find an older 8mm camcorder to play your tapes with.
Hope this helps
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Al

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Clarification Request by welcomejee, posted on Sep 01, 2008 please mention what dvd recorder you have or you want to transfer movie files on PC hard disk.

Fortunately they are still making 8mm camcorders usually running less the $200 to replace. It could be more cost effective to get a new model for that price as well. I couldn't record on my Sony 8mm camcorder anymore after five years of use and over 100 tapes that I had recorded. It's plays back but that's about it.

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i think that you need an I-link cable... i spoke with tech support. your computer may not have an i-link input however. if you had any success please advise me too! thanks!