I have a GE CG818A Camcorder, when I play it it only plays black and white. Was wondering if there is a used Sony or any camcorder that would play my Video8 P6-120MP tape, in color.

Are you using RCA video cable or S-video cable?
if you using s-video cable, try rca video cable.
if still does it, it could be the main circuit board problem.

Take it for a service - 'No user serviceable parts within' applies here.

Connect this camcorder to any stand alone dvd recorder and burn dvds by playing back tapes in camcorder.

if this is b/w on the tv then you have a settings problem.

you need to check you connected the camcorder to the tb correctly, it should be yellow for video and red and white for audio, and you could try looking at the tv menus

if its the camcorder then check the cc monitor. and all the settings. Get anew dv tape and record something , check its colour then play it through the tv.

just insert the tape in camera and connect yellow to yellow port in camera and audio is white and red on the other side follow the color code on tv back panel or front if u have and put ur tv into AV mode and then play back ur camera tape using playback mode look out for switch with play icont on it to select the play mode in camera u are set watch it on tv u want anything else i am here to help u

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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.

IS COLER OPTION ON THE SONY CAM TURNED ON IS YOUR VIDEO CABLE OK cheak both 1st thx nick

sir,
you must have run a dry run before recording them in blank tape

Hi, Not on the same brand/model but on another that is only PAL/Secam compatible. Video is squeezed top & bottom, black & white, high speed audio. Hope this be of some help/idea. Good luck and kind regards.

You may have a problem with the image sensor device (CCD). From October 3, 2005 through October 2, 2007, Sony will repair, free of charge, affected products exhibiting the above-mentioned problem where it is caused by the image sensor device. Sony will also cover the cost of shipping and handling from and to addresses within the United States and US Territories for service to correct this issue. To see if you have this problem: Power On your camcorder (make sure the battery is fully charged). Check the LCD screen and verify that the display icons are turned on. If you cannot see the icons, press the Display button until the icons are visible. Put a tape in the camcorder. With the lens cap off, record some video. NOTE: Be sure to speak during the recording so the video will contain your voice. Rewind this section of the tape (using tape counter to verify start of your recording). Play back the recorded video and use the LCD screen on the camcorder to view it. You should hear the audio you recorded and the Display icons/text will still appear. If your camcorder is affected by this CCD issue, the picture will either be extremely distorted, or there will be no visible picture (just a blank LCD screen with the display icons still visible).