A factoid more than anything...
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Originally Posted by latreche34
As far as I know TBC was used only on certain Hi8/D8 camcorders.
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I'd assumed the same until reading through the manual for a Sony CCD-TRV87 I found this:
Menu_settings_for TRV17,37,57,67&87.jpg
The manual covers models CCD-TRV: 17, 37, 57, 67 and 87. The first 3 are Video8, the last 2 Hi8. The models vary in many ways but the (confusing?) manual seemed to indicate that ALL have the TBC and DNR functions. So, ever curious, I found a "parts only" CCD-TRV57 cheap enough to buy just to satisfy my curiosity. It has major problems, but the menu system works and Low and Behold, it does have a TBC option! I'll need to do some repairs (if I can) to tame it's run-away drum motor, etc. but I hope to actually confirm it's TBC functionality in operation at some point
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Since "working" units of these (17, 37 and 57) seem to cost as much on eBay as working Hi8 models, there is no reason to look for them since they do NOT have the desired s-video out. Only the Hi8 67 and 87 have that. Note also that the 67 is mono audio out while the 87 is stereo. Only the 87 has video/audio IN (can record from another video device).
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