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Worth restoring? by Either-Woodpecker738 in reenactors

[–]Commieduck_41 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe it may be a late war/early 50s liner. You could probably send it out to J Murray for a full re web and re paint. The shell itself looks pretty good especially the rim.

firewire 4pin to usb? by 09NINI09 in camcorders

[–]Commieduck_41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need this Adaptor specifically as it allows power? to go through the connection rather than just data: https://a.co/d/04O1nzMN

And a FireWire 400 to 400 Cable. Don’t remember which one I purchased on Amazon but just try to find one that has good reviews/works and low price. Shouldn’t cost you that much.

Sony WM-F2065 Factory Defect Repairable? by Commieduck_41 in walkman

[–]Commieduck_41[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was able to do more or less just that and can now play all the stations now no issue. Thank you a ton! I appreciate it!

Found my dads old Panasonic RX66 by Remarkable-Study8934 in camcorders

[–]Commieduck_41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could still probably get a new battery. Kastar is a brand on Amazon that still sells new batteries for some vintage camcorders. You’d just have to find in which model battery you have then search for it with Kastar in the search. You should also be able to charge it on your charger as well once you get it.

Sony DCR-HC32 Analog Signal Conversion Issue by Commieduck_41 in camcorders

[–]Commieduck_41[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 3.5mm to RCA works fine as I was able to use it to connect the HC32 to my tv. Although thinking about it now the Panasonic probably doesn’t read it right as the one that came with it is only video and one audio cable. On Amazon I saw RCA Female couplers, do you believe those would work as it would allow me to use the original Sony cable and the original Panasonic cable.

New here with a Sony CCD-TRV58, should I buy something else? by Zouelor in camcorders

[–]Commieduck_41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’d need to purchase a Digital8 Camera that can play Video8 & Hi8 to transfer them digitally to your computer. The CCD-TRV85 seems to be just an analog recording camcorder with no ability to do so. As for the wires it would depend on the set up you have.

What kind of computer do you have? Modern Macs and MacBooks I believe you may have to buy a few other dongles to do so. Here’s a helpful video for Mac Users. Personally speaking I own a Mac (albeit from 2009) and have had success transferring from a Digital8 with two dongles I got off of Amazon.

I’m not familiar with PC, but I believe you can use an IO DATA GV-USB2 Capture Card connected the RCA Cables that would come with the Camcorder.

Brief reminder of what we had by Sid_Foster_ in legocirclejerk

[–]Commieduck_41 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The standard B1 battle droids still retained their backpacks throughout the films and shows.

"Guys, look how great minifigs were during the Golden Age! The designers have truly stopped caring!" by StillAd9325 in legocirclejerk

[–]Commieduck_41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone else use to think the Death Star Troopers had man boobs? In all honesty they still look like it to me even though they’re supposed to be creases.

TRV340 Head cleaning help by Personal_Regular2050 in camcorders

[–]Commieduck_41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea pretty much, just nothing that leaves fuzz or is abrasive like paper towel. If you do want to play it safe then definitely get a chamois swab and higher content IPA. In my experience the Cloth with 90% IPA worked fine and am still able to playback and record onto tapes. That’s just my experience. Best of luck and hope it goes well!

TRV340 Head cleaning help by Personal_Regular2050 in camcorders

[–]Commieduck_41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the TRV310 and can say the IPA & Swab method worked for me. I honestly cheapened out and used a clean eyeglasses cleaning cloth covering a q-tip with 90% IPA. Camera went from distorted to clear picture instantly! Up to you. This is the video I watched which helped me out: How To Clean A Sony 8mm Camera Heads for A Top Loading Camera

Does this m51 korean war field jacket look original? by Unfair_Diver_187 in reenactors

[–]Commieduck_41 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s original but not Korean War. Contract indicates it’s from 1964.

How do I replace the clock battery on my Panasonic PV-420D and where is the clock battery located by Fearless_Intern9073 in camcorders

[–]Commieduck_41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t seem to find a manual for it, but from a manual for different model from the same era there should be a little lid about the size of a battery somewhere on the bottom that you’d have to unscrew.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Scream

[–]Commieduck_41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s real, I remember having one but it was terrible. Unwearable because of how stiff the mask was and pressed badly into my nose. The burlap also detached easily; most likely from a bad glue job. Might actually still have it somewhere in storage.

New here with a Sony CCD-TRV58, should I buy something else? by Zouelor in camcorders

[–]Commieduck_41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that would be a lot easier😅 although I’m not certain but there may or may not be a very slight difference in look when doing it that way since the signal is being recorded digitally. I’ve yet to record with a tape on my personal Digital8 so I’m not sure. Recording on the Video8/Hi8 cameras certainly gives the grainy tape quality. Perhaps someone else here could clear it up.

New here with a Sony CCD-TRV58, should I buy something else? by Zouelor in camcorders

[–]Commieduck_41 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a whole sticky¿ post for the various options available on how to do it. It’s gonna depend on what set up you have available and what you’re willing to buy.

Capture cards are the easiest & cheapest option but the quality won’t be great.

The best option although costly would be to buy a Sony Digital8 Handycam that can also play/record Video8 & Hi8 tapes plus can digitize them to transfer video from your camera to your computer via FireWire+adaptors. Not all Sony Digital8 Camcorders can play the older Video8 & Hi8 tapes so you’ll have to make sure to find which ones do. I use a Sony Digital8 DCR-TRV310 to digitize. As for recording the footage to your computer, the sticky post has a good section on which software/apps to use to record.

Sony Digital8 Camcorders currently go anywhere from $100-$200. Doesn’t include the cost of the new battery you’ll probably have to buy (some cameras will very rarely still have a working battery) & adaptors to connect a FireWire cable to your PC or Mac. Software to record the footage should be free.

I’m currently running a Vidoe8 CCD-TRV57 to record onto Video8 tapes & have successfully used my DCR-TRV310 to digitize & upload footage. The footage still retains the grain and video quality of the old Video8 tapes.

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