Just subscribed because Ive been looking for a good channel for camera information and reviews. Seeing as I have recently aquired an extreme obsession for these older cameras, this is the perfect channel to fuel my addiction!
I have the younger, digital cousins of this model! The DCR-TRV265E and the DCR-TRV480E I'm contemplating getting a CCD-TRV138e/238e to be able to record in true analogue.
@@brandoncameracollection Playback yes, recording no. Only the 480E can playback Video8/Hi8 though, 265E cannot. I think the 480E has an additional head inside the tape deck. When inserting an analogue tape it spools up like normal then shows an icon on screen saying “D8 -> Hi8/8” while it makes mechanical noises. Then you press play and it plays. Same in reverse when re-inserting a tape with digital footage on it. If a tape contains both digital and analogue data it will switch over automatically in the same way. Takes about 10-15 seconds to change.
Yeah I mean I was a live when it came out as well. I mostly put those words in titles for better search results haha. But honestly this thing has a vhs look to it in my opinion. So I guess it does have a retro look to it. And it is a 18 year old camcorder
@brandoncameracollection oh for sure, I know why you used those words, it's just wild to me that that time has finally come haha! I still love all my camcorders and still use them.
hey dude, new subscriber here. just wanted to tell you that i love the videos. finally a channel focused around this stuff. hope the ideas dont die out.
Hey thanks 😊 I’m glad you enjoy the content. The idea won’t die out unless people stop watching. But there just isn’t very many old camcorders documented on RU-vid. So I just want to share as many as possible as professionally as I can. I just like checking out old camcorders so I thought I’d make a channel about it.
Yeah there were a lot of camcorders at this time that had upside down tape decks. Another thing I actually forgot to mention is the audio for this camera I actually really enjoy it’s very crunchy sounding if that even makes sense haha
I have a Sony Handycam DCR-HC32, mini DV. It should be criminal how fucking cool these are. I want to do a short film with it. Give it a nostalgic 90's early 2000's film feel.
Yes! They are super fun. There is something about how mechanical they are and you really can’t mimic the way the footage looks from these old camcorders
@@brandoncameracollection you can make your DSLR like super 8, but I don’t know if it’s worth it considering most stuff filmed now is 16mm if they use film. It’s still unbelievable in quality
Hello my dad has this cam we have a new hdmi tv how can i connect it to my tv need help bro All my childhood memories are there in that would appreciate your help ❤
I have a camera of the same model, I need help this blocked ka screen or something like that when the other camera is blocked the main one goes black and I do not know how to remove it, plus it is only in black and white.
If you have ha modern tv you’ll need an av to hdmi converter like this one. www.amazon.com/dp/B07RX69KR8/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_Y4JYC6TPB8739FKZH3Q3?linkCode=ml2&tag=bimpy960ac-20
i have a question about this camera, it’s currently off do i buy a charger for the camera or charger for the battery? the question is really do i need to charge my battery to use the camera?
No you don’t have to have the battery in to use the camera. If you have the original power supply you can plug it in and turn the camera on as well. The power supply will also charge the battery if the battery is connected to the camera
My mistake it was actually made in 1999 so I’m super confused how this camera does TRV 138 has the same built-in functions but it’s a lot worse than the camera that I own which is way older that has way more functions than a dumb camera from 2005
This is how I capture my footage: Capturing VHS, HI8, or Mini DV Videos With A VCR/DVD Player - The Easy Way ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-G3Yju9TZAN4.html
