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Question

SONY Camcorder Transformation

Jan 5, 2014 1:13AM PST

I have an old Sony Handycam (CCD-TR515E). This videocamera uses Hi8 tapes and I want to modify it to make it able to save video in a hard disk. I think I could do it connecting something to the video tape recorder, but i'm nor sure about how it works.
Somebody can help me?

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A/V connection
Jan 5, 2014 2:39AM PST

It looks as if you only have the audio video composite connection. Two options:- connect to a video recorder and record to a DVD OR you can get from Amazon an analogue to USB lead, if you can find one that works, you can download files directly to your PC.

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Analogic to digital converter
Jan 6, 2014 5:04AM PST

I'd like to build an analog-to-digital converter device and put it inside the camera to make the it work as a digital video camera. However i like the idea of using a DVD recorder too, but it wouldn't be practical if i want to use my camera as a normal one because I'd have to carry the camera, the DVD recorder and a power source always with me.

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Digital camera
Jan 6, 2014 1:02PM PST

Todays world is digital. I suggest you leave your current camera alone and buy a new camcorder with SD card recording.