Channel is Vintage Video Equipment from the 70s, 80s, 90s and early 2000s.
If you're a fan of Techmoan, LGR, 8-bit guy, VWestlife, OddityArchive or just in retro tech in general, you'll enjoy Wayback rewind.
Video Cameras and VCRs from the earliest ones and vintage pro gear used by TV studios back in the day.
I am not a professional, my day job I am a NASA Engineer. This is a new channel, but I've been shooting video long before there was a RU-vid for over 40 years. I have shot wedding videos, and some corporate stuff but mostly I do it just for fun.
Since I have all this gear I will enjoy sharing with with this channel. If you have an interest in Y2K Camcorders or digital Cameras then this is the channel for you. Hit the Like Button an Subscribe.
Hi , I recently received a Sony handycam DCR DVD105 from my family but the screen is dead. Do you know how I can fix it ? which type of LCD screen I can use to replace it ? Thank you in advance
You need to find the exact same model as the one you have and then carefully disassemble it and swap the screens. It's very tedious and likely to fail, so I really don't recommend it. I did it just to see if I could, and it kind of works but not 100%. Thanks for watching.
Lol, nice. The audio settings on the WXF1 are tricky. I should have re-recorded it, but I did not. Oh well, this is my third most popular video. Image how much better they are now? 😁 Thanks for watching.
Lots of metal parts so thats why it is still working today. I have the Sony EV-S700 and EV-S500 Video 8 home decks and they are still working great, built like a tank.
Just some info, I have been able to get my other 2 x PC55 sensors working. Using an 11,000 lumen torch and shining into the sensor seems to power them on. Had to turn the light on and off a number of times and it seems to kick start the sensor. Might be worth a try.
hello, you may need to correct the video title :) another interesting fact with this model (or another very close to this one, but in silver velvet) they offered an optional PCM coder. and this possible feature let imagine frank zappa about what could have been considered as the first audio streaming service. he imagined a service using phone line coupled to a modem itself coupled to a betamax with PCM option, and sending PCM music title you can have choosen over the line, and the betamax recording the stream in real time. was definitely an interesting concept. i don't remember where i've read that, probabely somewhere on internet .
Oops on the title. Rushing to get this one uploaded before catching a plane. Thanks. I was just very relieved that it actually worked as promised. Thanks for watching.
I have bought a 16Tb pen drive from LeNovo, they didn't show on my Macintosh and there was NO way to format them BUT they did show on my friend's PC and could be formatted . I did Format them ExFAT which should have shown them on my Mac but they didn't. With Disk Doctor Utility I could see it and the computer DID measure 16 Tb but there was no way to mount the disk on the desktop and make it active. I have returned the product and got a refund
I haven't figured out exactly how they are able to trick the computer into thinking it's 16 TB without generating errors, but I can 100% guarantee it's fake. Some day 16TB drives will exist and by then the scammers will be selling them as 500TB drives. Thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind I don't know how it was possible that it did seem to work on my friend's PC but it certainly DIDN'T work on my Mac. What I don't understand is the reason why of the scam. I returned it via Aliexpress without much of a fuss and the money (being a good customer) was credited to me immediately as I shipped the item. There will be some customers who don't complain and just take the loss but the vaste majority will complain and get a refund which must cost them money ( the shipping back at least) so I cannot understand the scheme .
@andreiko1959 it must be profitable, or they wouldn't continue to do it. The majority of people probably don't return such a low-cost item and accept the loss.
This is a great travel and nature camera. In it's price range there's absolutely nothing like it. Small, lightweight, excellent zoom and waterproof. It's only limitation is the sensor size, which obviously struggles in low light, but lately machine learning based noise reduction software has become extremely good which allows this camera to keep offering wonderful shots, even better than when it was released. I use DxO PureRaw and it really does wonders with high noise images from the FZ300.
Yes. All 8 mm tapes are interchangeable. Sometimes, you have to pop out a tab in a hole of the corner of the tape to get the camera to recognize it, but it works. Thanks for watching
Nice! Mine works most of the time. Every once in a while, I get a 33:xx error. But those can usually be cleared. I am still amazed at how small this camera was for 2000. Check out the video where I made it into a smart TV. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ytcivsrf-4s.htmlsi=4KLzpH30G8BqC4-v
Videos on the Canons. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hE9R_qtv84Q.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t_eQzWsWOzM.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KFim_OYE1Qw.html
I just ordered a XL-H1 from JP for 450 shippped. I cannot for the life of me tell any difference between the two footage examples in this video. I am curious to see how the tape footage compares to me directly recording to a NINJA V in real life. Maybe without the RU-vid compression I will be able to tell a difference.
I mastered and uploaded this video in 4k so youtube compression is minimized. The answer is that HDV compression is very good. The real advantage is in the simplified workflow copying from a harddrive versus tape. Thanks for watching
@ursogames my coworker told me all about Brasilia, and I was fascinated by how it was created in the pattern of an airplane or perhaps a bird. I go on Google Street view and drive around as if I am there.😆
@@WaybackRewind I live here! Its a Airplane and the 2 most famous neighborhood are "Asa Sul" and "Asa norte" (that translate to north wing and south wing) in the middle we have the artifical lake and the best spot in my opinion the JK Bridge (JK is Juscelino Kubitschek. One of most famous and beloved presidents here)
Agreed. Every year, I look to see if there is a newer and better camera in this class, and there isn't one. And probably cost more as you said. Thanks for watching.
USB had nothing to do with the internal operation of the device. It is flawed internally, and glitching appears on the built-in screen. Thanks for watching.
I have the trv 280 it doesn't have a S cable port only the AV out. Does it need a s cable to transfer or can i jus use the av out cable that came with the camcorder
The TRV-480 doesn't have the S-Cable either. The TRV-460 does. For some reason, Sony eliminated it on the newer camera. No, you do not need to use the s cable. The AV out cable that came with the camera will work just fine.
Nice work. I have an analogue TV transmitter so can watch TV without any extra cable etc connected to my TVS or Video Walkmans. I have some Sony Handycams with a TV tuner too.
@robertshade8631 The adapter that you use to connect to an analog TV only knows one resolution, and that is standard definition or 720 x 480. Are you having a resolution problem with the Chromecast?
Since you have no remote it's hopeless. I would suggest getting a new one. They are not that expensive. I have a Firestick, Roku and Chromecast. There is no monthly fee for the basic function and tons of free channels if you have internet. Check out my Video Rocu versus Firestick for a comparison. Thanks.
I’m a Mac user. Is it a must to use the included software? Or do you think it still registers if I you capture through another video capturing software?
I really am not a Mac guy, but I would imagine that whatever software you have should recognize a capture device and register it. I am able to capture through my Power Director software in addition to the included software so it should work. Let me know if you try it. Thanks for watching.
Hey! So I have the same camera- Sony DCR-TRV460E. The problem is I don't have a memory stick, and I don't know which memory stick to buy. Can I ask what type of memory stick you use? A link would be appreciated. Please lmk🙏🏼
I love this camera, I have 4 of them. It is useful for so many things, I turned it into a smart TV in my last video. :-) It uses the old school memory stick, (the long one). Or the newer Memory Stick Duo (short one) with an adapter. I put a link for both options in the description. Thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewindOMG! Thank you so much. My camera was passed down to me by my late uncle, and I can't wait to purchase a memory stick for it so I can use it to capture great memories in the future. I'll definitely watch your new upload!
It may exist but I find it hard to belive u can get 120 channels when I can only get 4 channels that I never heard of and wouldn't watch so it's basically useless can u explain to me why that Is because I'm close to broadcast locations and yet still only can get 4 lame channels. Am I doing it wrong. Cuz I followed what you did and I can save money using an antenna that only get 4 channels I would never watch
I replied to your other question, but I live right outside Houston, Texas. The broadcast antennas are visible from my house. I can pick up 130 channels effortlessly. If you are farther away, you might need a stronger antenna, but it's worth it to shop for a stronger antenna and have a hundred free high definition channels.
I'm so happy you posted this video!! I just found the same model at a thrift store and brought it home with me. I've worked with 35mm film cameras but never any type of film camcorder. It's all new to me. I am having an issue where the camera powers on but the viewfinder is just black, no images or text or anything. And the eject button does nothing. I think the CR2025 cell battery is dead, do you think changing that battery will fix the issue?
The CR2025 battery only maintains the clock settings for the camera, so that is not your issue. If the camera powers on but the viewfinder is just black, that is not a good sign. Do you have it plugged in with the ac adapter? This one had all the batteries dead and I could only operate it plugged in. If it remains unresponsive while plugged in, then sorry to say the camera will need to be repaired. Let me know, and thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind you're right, it turns out the batteries just won't hold a charge. It works fine when I plug it in! I wonder why all of the batteries are failing 🤔 I have three different types of batteries too and they all die within seconds. I wonder if it's even worth trying to order a working one
Awesome! So happy to hear the camera is working. Batteries only last a couple of years, that is just the nature of batteries. But the good news is that brand new batteries are available for this camera. I have added a link in the description. Thanks.
Which converter exactly are you using? All the ones I've looked up online say they don't receive digital antenna output analog rf. Only that they convert composite to rf
@electricpants9474 When I did this video I used a converter that I had from 2009 when the US government was giving them away. I am going to redo this with a more modern and compact ATSC converter. I suspect you are not searching on the correct type of converter. If you look at my "camcorder to TV" video I use a more modern one. Thanks for watching.
where are u located that gets over 100 channels? i have used these antennas all over the states and have never gotten more than 12 channels usually always the same company or theme of show
Houston TX. I get 130 channels. Now granted half are in Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese. But that leaves 50+ in English. I generally only watch 2 or 3 independents but the network affiliates. All of the channels here have multiple side channels. www.channelmaster.com/pages/free-tv-channels-houston-tx-77077
Panasonic does make nice video cam-corders. I got the HC-VX981 4k video camera. The only difference between mine and yours is the extra camera lenses, which I wouldn't use anyways. I use this camera on every one of my RU-vid videos. It works great with all my Canon DSLRs, since I'm always shooting with more than one angle/ view.
Thr VX981 is nice. I keep waiting for the price to drop or pick one up second hand. I never use the subcamera, but I guess they were imagining people taking selfi while shooting whatever. I will never do that.
They are portable in the sense that there are no connections to anything else. What part is not portable? Have you ever seen the televisions from the 60s and 70s? They were the size of a suitcase, and with a handle, they were considered portable. Thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind I have a small collection about the same size,and not parting with them.They all still work.One is a boom box B/W.Hopefully I can get them receiving somehow without all the extra connections,so they are fully portable.Here in Nerw Zealand where I live I cant buy a DTV convertor.
Are there no DTV converters compatible with your TV system? It is so disappointing to me that the world couldn't agree on a single digital TV standard. Several people complained of the bulkiness, so I am thinking of repeating the example with a more optimized setup. Thanks for watching.
@@jungleman4921 You should bring them back to life. The TV converters are getting smaller and more convenient. I am going to do a followup to demonstrate that. Thanks for watching.
It really depends on what kind d of connections your GPX TV has. The order I did it is the preferred order. 1) If you have HDMI use that. 2) if you have audio video use that. 3) if all you have is antenna then use that. But no matter what you have, you should be able to convert it. Thanks for watching
I connect my Cannon ZR 45 MC (NTSC) with FireWire cable directly to Mac 10.11 and it woks perfectly. No problem to convert it to PAL. The cable I use is 9 to 4 pin FireWire. 9 on camera side, 4 goes to mac.
When it comes to firewire macs have an advantage. Even today the thunderbolt is backward compatible, but few PCs have a thunderbolt. If I ever get a thunderbolt port I will demonstrate how it's possible. But for now I use the Pinnacle and it works beautifully on my PC. Thanks for watching.
I remember when I was a child, my cousins had a VHS-C JVC camcorder, not that one but a lower end model, and I wanted a camcorder so bad too, so my parents bought a Sony Hi-8 one. I was happy with my new camcorder but I thought that my cousin's one was better because they could play back the tapes directly on their VCR just using the tape adapter, while we have to hook ours up to the TV and play the tape on the camera, but later I discovered that ours had better picture and sound quality and was able to record up to 2 hours per tape, while theirs only could record 30 minutes, and the tapes and camera itself were smaller and lighter, so I was glad that my parents bought a Hi-8 instead of a VHS-C.
I made the same decision in 1991 when I bought a hi-8 camera instead of a VHS-C. The 8mm was designed to be a camcorder format. The VHS-c was kind of a compromise. Thanks for sharing.
@@WaybackRewind Yeah I received the 2 x PC55 today. One of them is working perfect from the start and the other not but I have left it running for about 30min and the sensor must be coming alive as the LCD is starting to show flickering so fingers crossed. Also the limp LCD is caused by a plastic cam ring which has cracked. The IP7 also arrived and looks like new and works perfect. :) The IP1E Handy Station arrived to so will try some Firewire recording from my HDV Handycam.
@@Raptor50aus thanks for the report. Seems like they cut corners on a few items that break on most of them like the cam ring and the sensor. Been searching the world for that handy station and can’t find one anywhere.
@@WaybackRewind The second PC55 camera is stuffed but the other is working great. I received 2 x PC1000s and they were not packed well at all. One of them I could hear something rattling inside if I picked it up and rotated it. It was the camera unit. A lens had dislodged and was lose inside. After some micro surgery I have fitted the lens back and its working fine. Don't recommend if your not experienced. Also scored a high capacity original Sony battery A series that fully charges :) So have 2 x now, one is standard capacity and the high capacity.
Congratulations. My number 4 camera stopped working again. It only worked long enough for me to shoot through sample footage. These PC55 cameras are cursed.
Would you answer some questions I have about the l2? I bought 3 and only 1 of them works in nearly perfect condition and I’d like to keep it that way as long as I can.
@@WaybackRewind I just stated my journey with the l2 this year and would like to know, how long could my l2 last if I use it regularly? So far it’s given me mild problems like the lens having a miscommunication with the sensor and the digital effects draining the battery really fast. Will the capacitors still rot even if I use it weekly? And are there any repair men in the states that could repair it if it goes bad. I’ve had a hard time finding someone.
Those are excellent questions. My battery drains very fast as well, even though it's only 4 years old. I need to find a solution for that. Lenses do tend to go bad, but you can maybe use the lenes from the bad ones? As for the capacitors, I don't know if there is a way to make them last longer. Maybe being in a cool place helps. As for repairs I had my A1 repaired, but that was 30 years ago. Most of the people with those skills are retired. I think you have to just accept that at some point these cameras are gone. Like the A1, none of them work at this point. Thanks for watching.
Modern cellphones are dramatically better. There is no comparison. I like old cameras for nostalgia, but technology has improved tremendously in the past 20 years. But for those of us old enough to remember when a video camera and recorder weighed 20 pounds or didn't even exist, these cameras were life changing. Thanks for watching.
I wish I never sold my PC55! It was such a fun little camera, i prefered using it over my better quality HC96. Are you familiar with the larger 3CCD PC1000? I wish i had it!
I am struggling to find a working PC55 and you sold yours, lol. I was not familiar with the PC1000. I probably need to get one and try it out. I doubt that it will look dramatically better though. Thanks for watching.
@WaybackRewind The HC96 & PC1000 had surprisingly great looking standard def footage! My HC96 footage holds up to this day. Sharp & colorful for SD footage
