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Question

hi 8 video wont play on digital 8 camera.

Jan 14, 2014 5:28AM PST

I have some hi 8 video tapes that I want to watch and convert to dvd. My original camera broke. It was a hi 8 camera. I bought a digital 8 sony camera that says it will play and record the hi 8 and digital 8 tapes. i hooked it up the camera seems to work fine, I hear the tape moving, its rewinding but its only showing a blue screen and no video.

any answer to what the problem is? ive checked all the settings but still nothing changes.

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Clarification Request
Hi-8 and digital
Jan 14, 2014 6:12AM PST

Please will you give a bit more information. What camera plays analogue and digital tapes?
Some cameras have a "pass-through" which converts analogue to digital but you need a Hi-8 camera to replay the Hi-8 tapes.

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Answer
I've heard such is hit and miss.
Jan 15, 2014 12:23AM PST

You'll want to return it ASAP and if they quibble, state it didn't perform to the specification. My advice today is to get your stuff off tape while you can.
Bob