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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-24-2024, 03:29 AM
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Posted By Boppo
I transferred my oldest Hi8 tapes. This far it...

I transferred my oldest Hi8 tapes. This far it seemed like the older tapes gave the worst quality. Because of this I thought my oldest tapes, from the beginning of 1993, would havr bad quality. On...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-20-2024, 08:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,986
Posted By Boppo
Not the best solution, but I took the best parts...

Not the best solution, but I took the best parts I captured from the two playsbacks and put them together to one.




Now I have another problematic tape that gives C:31:42. I do as before and...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-20-2024, 07:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,986
Posted By Boppo
It's only this tape that has such problems.

It's only this tape that has such problems.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-20-2024, 03:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,986
Posted By Boppo
I'm transferring Hi8 tapes from 1993/1994. It...

I'm transferring Hi8 tapes from 1993/1994. It works by doing 2 or 3 playbacks.

I had one tape that was a hellish. The first playback wasn't good. When doing the second playback the tape stopped...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-18-2024, 01:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,986
Posted By Boppo
These old Hi8 tapes are hard to transfer. A...

These old Hi8 tapes are hard to transfer. A comparison.

First playback: 10 min (out of 90 min total) are OK without blue screen or disturbances. 912 MB.
Second playback: 38 min (out of 90 min...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-17-2024, 06:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,986
Posted By Boppo
I cleaned the heads with a swab. The result was...

I cleaned the heads with a swab. The result was good. Better colors and less disturbances/blue screen etc. Still it seems like Hi8 tapes from 1995 needs two playbacks before the quality is good.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-15-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,986
Posted By Boppo
timtape, an image is better than a blue screen. I...

timtape, an image is better than a blue screen. I thought I explained the matter quite good. No need for uploading videos. VCR? Read my postings, please. It's a camcorder. Jesus!
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-15-2024, 10:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,986
Posted By Boppo
The main question was "Playing the tapes more...

The main question was "Playing the tapes more than once seems to get a better quality. Rewinding and fast forwarding doesn't seem to improve the quality as good as just playing them. Is this right?"...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-15-2024, 05:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,986
Posted By Boppo
Better quality Hi8 captures, cleaning vs. retry?

I'm done transferring 220 MiniDV tapes and are now doing my Hi8 tapes. I have 104 Hi8 tapes. I've done 71 of them and have 33 more to do.

Right now I'm transferring tapes from 1996. First I rewind...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-15-2024, 12:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
Problem solved (partly). Tape is out, The...

Problem solved (partly).
Tape is out, The camera is put together again. I don't care to fix the ejection as one pin roller seems to be broken.
BW37, thanks a lot for being so helpful!
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-14-2024, 01:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
Compartment closed... finally.

Compartment closed... finally.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-14-2024, 01:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
Looks weird...

Looks weird...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-14-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
I reversed the connection and the motor runs....

I reversed the connection and the motor runs. However I can't close the tape compartment.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-14-2024, 10:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
Finally got the tape out. Niw I want to close the...

Finally got the tape out. Niw I want to close the compartment.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-14-2024, 12:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
I will try to disassemble the camera when I find...

I will try to disassemble the camera when I find a working screwdriver. My precision screwdrivers don't work with the Sony screws.



Regarding Philips screwdrivers, I've read that Philips...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-13-2024, 12:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
Thanks NW37. I think Ive seen those videos...

Thanks NW37. I think Ive seen those videos before. I actually tried to disassembly the camcorder. My screwdriver worked for the front panel, then I got stuck with some other screws as I don't use JIS...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-13-2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
I've seen some videos about applying 5V to the...

I've seen some videos about applying 5V to the motor. The problem is that I don't know how to take aparta CCD-TR805E to reach the motor.

I thought there maybe was another way of ejecting the tape?...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-13-2024, 05:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
I never put that piece back. i was stupid and...

I never put that piece back. i was stupid and wanted to see what happened when I put in a tape. It winds for 10 sek and then stops. No ejection.
How can I extract the tape manually off power?
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-12-2024, 10:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
Thanks, latreche24, I understand. I would like...

Thanks, latreche24, I understand.
I would like to save the tape. Do you know how I can force the camera to eject? At this stage I don't mind using violence.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-12-2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By Boppo
Sony CCD-TR805E. The camera doesn't eject....

Sony CCD-TR805E.

The camera doesn't eject. I've been using it the last week mainly for rewinding tapes and it worked fine. Today when I had a tape inside it showed a triangle in the viewfinder and...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-07-2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,199
Posted By Boppo
I'm starting to transfer Hi8 tapes from 1993-1998...

I'm starting to transfer Hi8 tapes from 1993-1998 to my PC. I have a doubt wether I should use RCA (red/white/yellow) or S-video.

The tapes are filmed using a Sony Hi8 CCD-TR805E. As that camera...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-06-2024, 07:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By Boppo
I didn't work. I tried to rewind and fast forward...

I didn't work. I tried to rewind and fast forward three times. The playback didn't change, still pixelated lines.

Out of 220 MiniDV tapes 27 tapes had pixelated lines, the others worked fine....
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-05-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By Boppo
What about rewinding and fast forwarding a couple...

What about rewinding and fast forwarding a couple of times, can that improve quality if it gets rid of oxilated layers?
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-05-2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By Boppo
Found the tape when it started with pixelated...

Found the tape when it started with pixelated lines. It happened when I visited a beach visit Brazil. After 47 min the recording suddenly had pixelated lines. Maybee sand. Unfortunately, I did not...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-03-2024, 01:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By Boppo
As said it's only my tapes filmed in 2001 that...

As said it's only my tapes filmed in 2001 that have pixelated lines.
I noticed one tape from 1998 that had one part (20 minutes) that was reused in 2001. This part had the pixelated lines. So...
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