My sony handycam CCD-TRV238E keeps asking me to re insert cassette, and wont let me do anything Why?

if cassete is already in your cam den may be its blocking so that why its not opening..like some mechanical issue

Tape can not be inserted backward in.It is impossible to to insert cassette inside video wrong way.
If it is not ejecting its eject switch might have got broken by physically pulling its cassette compartment outward before closing last time.
Its mini switch is very fragile in all sony models. so only way is to take to technician to bring it out.If i were you,I would buy used one from ebay at lower price than repairing.

I have a Sony Handycam Video 8 ccd-TR330E PAL.
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Common problem with this mechanism. In order to fix the problem you will have to replace part called CHASSIS LS. Expensive repair, probably not worth the effort.

Try using different tape or a new tape in the Camcorder.

Clean the video heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette.

You may also try pressing and holding the Reset button for 30 seconds to reset all the settings in the unit to the factory defaults.




Good luck!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

To the best of my knowledge 8mm VTR's have not been available for some time now. On the other hand there are plenty of Hi8 cameras and players available after market. eBay is a great source. Keep in mind that Hi8 cameras and decks will also play standard 8mm video tapes.
There are also many video tape transfer services that will transfer your 8mm tapes to DVD or other formats of your choice. Just Google "videotape transfer service"

reinsert the cassette problem

You need a computer with video card capable to take composite or super video input if you have that then the software it come with that video card then you can transfer from your CAM to computer and burn into DVD or HDD
Cheers

If still looking for User Manaul of CCD-TRV107E, try CCD-TRV108E user manaul available here...

http://support.sony-europe.com/dime/camcorders/v8c/v8c.aspx?site=&m=CCD-TRV108E&site=odw_en_GB&odw_model=CCD-TRV108E

The camcorder most likely is not detecting the tape, you have a bad sensor and these sensors all come on a flex type board and the flex board is mounted on the chassis surface. This will mean that the entire mechanism will meed to be diassembled, and is a very big and costly job. My opinion is that this repair will run you abut 250 to 300 bucks and this camcorder is not worth this as new camcorders are under 200 bucks. Good Luck