Panasonic OmniMovie VHS HQ Camcorder 

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Thank you for your dedication sir

These use lead acid batteries that die over time and are expensive to replace. I use mine "wired" instead of with the battery, but otherwise all features work fine. I hope your $9 investment worked out.

I enjoy doing videos about vintage video formats, so this one was pretty fun for me. Thank you for watching and the comment!

Awesome! My family used a similar model from this video recording family reunions every year until just before COVID; I plan to get it from them to replace the aging capacitors, recalibrate, and purchase an aftermarket battery. My movies are all laserdisc and VHS and I use CRT televisions- gotta love the perfect black/white contrast ratios. I collect vintage HiFI stuff, but actually repair and use it for fun. Glad to know there's people like me out there who love older tech too. I like it because it is so tactile with buttons and switches- everything today is just so sterile with touchscreens and all.

Thank you, sound effect, for those nice words. I'm always seeking out vintage camcorders to feature on this channel.

I'll take your word that they were still made, but not for consumers shopping at Best Buy, Circuit City, Service Merchandise, Target, or Walmart. Those were the stores I visited when I bought my Digital8 in 2000. The options I found were Video8, Hi8, Digital8, VHS-C, SVHS-C, and MiniDV. Professional full size SVHS could be mail ordered, as could other pro formats. This might also have been the case with full size VHS.

Agree!

My preferred method is to record to a dedicated DVD recorder using an RCA patch cable, then rip the DVD. I like having the DVD copy, but this introduces an additional step. A more direct approach would be to use a video capture device with a USB interface. I recently found a Diamond VC500 at a thrift store, but I haven't tested it yet. A search of "USB video capture" on Amazon revealed quite a few choices. You want to pick one that uses RCA cables that hook directly to your Panasonic Omnimovie. Searching Amazon, the lowest cost one I found is called a DigitNow for $10. www.amazon.com/USB-2-0-Audio-video-Converter/dp/B06XJKSJZ8/ I would suggest reading reviews on a few of these before making your decision. Recently the RU-vid channel Technology Connections suggested using an RCA to HDMI up-converter coupled with an HDMI capture device for a high quality conversion, but the combination of these devices will run about $95. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZC5Zr3NC2PY.html

Family memories are worth the trouble of preserving them. I hope you have transferred those tapes to a modern format.

If there is no branding (Panasonic, Sharp, JVC), then it is probably a store brand like Sears, Montgomery Ward, etc. Older camcorders usually have a small plate on the bottom with a model and serial number, sometimes with a date of manufacture. If there is no date, I would google the Model Number and see what you can find. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

I do not have a working batter for this camcorder. When I use it, it is always plugged in. Sorry I cannot help with your inquiry.

If you have the battery charger, it also works as a power adapter for this camcorder. You will be tethered to a power source, but it should still work.

Yes

My Omnimovie came with a PV-A22MD AC Adapter/Charger, this charger also has RCA A/V ins and outs for the camera. The adapter can operate the Omnimovie without a battery, and this is a good thing, as I do not have a working battery for this camera. For my demonstration, I had it plugged into the entire time. Even with a new battery, you will still need the ac adapter to charge the battery. I understand that some GE models have adapters that are compatible, but I could not find any specifics on what AC adapters are compatible on a web search.

Do you think that adapter is compatible with mine

@@zaniyastafford6012 Go to 4:22 on this video, and take a look at the connector on my Omnivision. If the connector on your camcorder matches, there is a high probability that the same AC adapter will work.

You might need to adjust brightness like he did in the video

Batteries for these old camcorders are getting pretty hard to find, and when you find them, expect to pay $40 or more. So I had to plug mine in to get it to work, as the battery that came with it will not hold a charge.

Yes, the batteries for these old camcorders have a shelf life that has long expired if you are still trying to use original equipment. There are a few specialized retailers who will sell you compatible batteries for this old gear, but you could easily spend as much or more for the battery than you would for thrift shop camcorder!

If you look at one of my Camcorder Videos, you may find an option for your battery.

your local batteries plus may have one I recently had to purchase one due to my cameras battery not working also found the bad boy at a local thrift for a whopping $4 one of my more favorited finds