This Hi8 handy cam is suppose to be backwards compatible but its not reading some 8mm tapes. I know for a fact that they have video on them. When I play the 8mm I get full screen video and audio static. Also on playback the camera sporadically switches from LP and SP.
It plays Hi8 just fine.
Ran a test record and play back on one of the troublesome 8mm tapes and it worked fine.
Don't know why any previous recorded footage is not playing back HELP

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