r/camcorders

so for additional info i haven’t used this camcorder since the last footage was recorded (shown in video). what happened while it was sitting? is it just a problem with playback in the camcorder or is the tape itself cooked?

Bought this neat CCD TR87 because it looked pretty neat and had a tape inside that I wanted to watch, seller listed it as untested and only sold the camera with a dead battery. Used a working battery oj the camera and only beeps but does nothing else. What can I do to fix it or is it fully dead?

Hallo, so i found my old handycam its sony PJ200 and found out there is moldy LCD, can i clean it? Or should i replace the LCD with the new one?

hello!

ive had a sony dcr-sr190 for a little while, bought it just for fun a short while ago to take with me to record stuff here and there, and im interested in how i can attach a fisheye lens and a better microphone to it?

i pretty certain that im able to do these things, im just unsure as to how the best way to go about doing it would be.

(i am aware that the camera uses sonys active interface shoe for external microphone attachments, but am i stuck with that proprietary hardware? or is there adapters i can get to use more modern stuff)

any help would be greatly appreciated!

I’ve bought two online so far.
In the first case, the unit wouldn’t power on at all, so I had to return it. The second one was listed as working and I even ordered it from overseas, but while it does power on, there’s no image in the viewfinder.

I’m specifically looking for Video8 / 8mm camcorders from the late 1980s to early 1990s.
The problem is that most listings I come across seem to be junk units or untested gear that ends up not working properly.

I’m wondering where people actually manage to source reliable working units.

Are there any specific marketplaces, collectors, repair sellers, or Japanese secondhand platforms that are more trustworthy than typical eBay-style listings?

At this point it feels pretty difficult to find anything that isn’t partially broken or misrepresented in the listing.

’ve been messing with datamoshing for a while, but every tool I found either needed a CS degree or spat out cryptic error messages. So I built my own – and it’s completely local (runs on your machine, nothing uploaded anywhere), with a clean, Canva‑style interface that literally anyone can open and start using in 10 seconds.

What it does (in plain English):

• Drag in clips → they appear as filmstrips on a single timeline.
• Click between two clips → transition (they melt into each other).
• Click anywhere on a clip → bloom (that pulsating/exploding glitch effect).
• Trim clips by dragging the edges.
• Reorder clips with left/right buttons.
• Hit space to preview, export as MP4 – with audio (yes, the audio stutters along with the bloom, so it actually syncs).

Why it’s different:

• No “I‑frames”, “P‑frames”, “RIFF”, “XVID” – it’s all hidden.
• One‑click effects, sensible defaults, but you can tweak bloom duration if you want.
• The timeline scales properly (scroll + zoom), so you never lose track of long clips.
• Everything stays on your computer – no cloud, no registration, just a standalone .exe (Windows) or you can run it from source.

I’ve been testing it for weeks and it’s stable, but I’m curious: is this something you’d actually use? What features would make it a must‑have for you? Should I clean up the packaging and release it properly?

Try the build (I’ll drop a link if enough people are interested) or just tell me what sucks – I’m all ears.

Cheers!

I like hi8 because it's smoothness but gives off such a grainy but it makes it memorable.

I do like VHS-C it gives off The Vibes of the early 90s it has more graininess to it and that's what I love about it.

Not sure if this is a dumb question or not, but I know the original batteries are usually dead. Is this the correct replacement?

Sony Handycam TRV648e - Video Hi8 camcorder.

Digitized via DV passthrough with Sony Handycam DCR-HC96e MiniDV camcorder

Recently I bought a Panasonic HC-V720M because I want to start making my own Youtube videos with a homemade vibe, so I got this camera for a really good price. The recording quality is pretty decent, but I think that I can make it better with some post-production, color correction and all that stuff...
I'd appreciate if you guys can give some feedback on my videos, tips, LUTS, camera settings, or anything that could help me to improve the quality of my videos. Thanks!

Hello, I just bought this heavily used VX1000 on Ebay for a pretty decent price and I plan to tear it down, clean it, and custom paint it. Only issue is that it will be my first time tearing down a camcorder or painting one. I was hoping you guys could point me towards any guides/videos if there's any out there, and recommend a specific paint that will be good for the plastic. Thanks!

Hey I recently found this camcorder, my mother bought it in the 90s (not sure what year) and now using it to digitalise all the home videos, the thing is, I tried to use it but it has a lot of issues, first the viewfinder is dead, only one vertical line across the screen is visible, (maybe some leaking capacitors?) second, i can't get any image out of the camera, I tried using, av, s video, but I can only see the interface, and all of the rest works perfectly, the ports, the tape mechanism, its hi8 and it works flawlessly, the microphone.

Just in case, yes I tried using the exposure and cranking it all the way up, the zoom also works, I can see the lens moving fisically,

Is there any easy fix for this? Or is this camera unstable?