Hi8 Goes From Blue Screen to Static Screen When Playing
Problem with reading 8mm tapes
Problem with reading 8mm tapes
I already asked this question on many forums and never got any clear-cut answer.
My girlfriend decided to transfer all her old 8mm tapes of when she was young to DVD. Therefore, we bought a Hi8 camcorder and all the stuff to transfer the cassettes to video files and then burn them.
Here's the problem : the camcorder reads some tapes at the perfection, but on some others, it only shows a blue screen (the timer counts down) and some snow (it the classical noise of snow) from times to times. We looked on the internet, and believed it could be the sticky-shed symptom, but I don't believe so because this symptom affects older tapes. We cleaned the head of the camcorder too, no difference. The only difference between the playable tapes and the unplayable ones is that they are "anti-static lid".
Do you guys have any idea of what could be the problem ? Please, don't tell me to just send the tapes for them to be converted, I don't want to pay anyone, and I want to know what causes this problem.
If you have any question, or if I forgot some info, just reply and I'll give you all you want to know.
Thank you to all !
ANSWER:
This question has not been answered yet.
LingoDingo • Senior Member • Posts: 1,742
Re: Problem with reading 8mm tapes
I don't know if you can find a cheap Hi8 video-deck on eBay, but most video-decks have wider playback heads compared to video cameras, so they have fewer compatibility issues when playing tapes.
You could even try and borrow another Hi8 camera to see if you can play the problem tapes in the other camera. ( I've always found that Sony Hi8 and MiniDV cameras had the fewest issues when playing back tapes, but video-decks are always better )
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic GH5 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm 1:2 +23 more
Re: Problem with reading 8mm tapes
Were all the tapes recorded with the same camera, or could it be that some of the tapes are Digital 8mm?
IIRC, a Digital8 camera can read both a Hi8 and a Digital8, but a Hi8 camera cannot read a Digital8
Nikon D70 Nikon D2Xs Nikon D700 Nikon D5000 Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF +10 more
Keyboard shortcuts:
F Forum M My threads
Latest sample galleries
Latest in-depth reviews
The Nikon Z30 is the company's latest 'creator' focused mirrorless camera, a 21MP APS-C model made to be more vlogging friendly than ever. Find out what it offers and what we think so far.
Nikon has announced the Z30, an entry-level Z-mount camera aimed at vloggers and other content creators. What are our initial impressions? Better watch to find out.
Now that's it's officially announced, we can share more juicy details about Nikon's latest lens, the 400mm F4.5 VR telephoto.
Sony has just released a trio of impressively small, light, ultrawide lenses for APS-C. These lenses are designed for vloggers, so Chris decided to film himself and find out how they perform.
Holy moly, this thing is tiny! We take the adorable Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary around Calgary to see how it performs.
Latest buying guides
What's the best camera for around $2000? These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both speed and focus for capturing fast action and offer professional-level image quality. In this buying guide we've rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing around $2000 and recommended the best.
What's the best camera for shooting landscapes? High resolution, weather-sealed bodies and wide dynamic range are all important. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for shooting landscapes, and recommended the best.
If you're looking for the perfect drone for yourself, or to gift someone special, we've gone through all of the options and selected our favorites.
Most modern cameras will shoot video to one degree or another, but these are the ones we'd look at if you plan to shoot some video alongside your photos. We've chosen cameras that can take great photos and make it easy to get great looking video, rather than being the ones you'd choose as a committed videographer.
Although a lot of people only upload images to Instagram from their smartphones, the app is much more than just a mobile photography platform. In this guide we've chosen a selection of cameras that make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images, ideal for sharing on social media.
connorscattesidn88.blogspot.com
Source: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3689067
0 Response to "Hi8 Goes From Blue Screen to Static Screen When Playing"
Post a Comment