What Can I use to play HI8 tapes

[eagleswell]

I own 2 SONY handycam video Hi8 CCD-V600E camcorders but unfortunately they have not been used for some time (20 years??) and now they are not working.  I still have a number of Hi8 tapes recorded on them that I would like to transfer to DVD.  Could I use any Sony Hi8 camera to play them enabling me to record onto DVD?  Excuse my ignorance with this but I have not kept up to pace with video developments since I used the above cameras when my children were young. Any advice would be most appreciated.

[brrobin19 · Accepted solution]

Hi Eagleswell

                           Yes you can use any model Hi8 sony or canon camera to play back

                            your hi8 tapes, since they were recorded on a Sony model I would

                            try and get a reasonable second-hand model probably on e-bay, but

                            check that the owner can confirm it loads tapes and ejects them and

                            that it has a good battery. You have to be careful because there is some

                           rubbish around.

                                                       Hope you get a decent one

                                                                                                   Regards Brian

[eagleswell]

H brrobin19,  Thank you very much for your response. I thought I may look on ebay but guessed I have to be careful.  Is there anything to consider when I buy one.  I notice people talking about Analogue and Digital so I would obviously need to make sure i got the right one.  I presume by the age of my Sony's they will be analogue? Any further help would be great beofe I spend my money.  Many thanks Brian.

Dai   

[brrobin19]

Hi eagleswell

                       I would try to get a Digital 8 camcorder by Sony, this will record in Digital 8

                      but the earlier models also play hi8 and video 8. Later models did not have

                      the facilty to play hi8 or video 8. If you only need Hi 8 then that camcorder

                     should be much cheaper. I will have a look at my old camcorder magazines,

                     at present in a box in our loft!

                                                                        once I find one of the right era I contact you

                      to give you more information.

                                                                         Best regards Brian