What do I need to view my old 8mm camcorder tapes and where to get a few repaired from?

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We have a almost a 9 year old camcorder started watching some tapes from it tonight the eject part where you place or take out the tapes started eating up a few of our family tapes. I remember my mom telling me she could view hers with some type of VHS looking tape where you could put your camcorder tapes into it play and watch them. What do we get to watch them from home and where do we go to get a few repaired that the camcorder started eating up?

Thanks!

Answer
there are companies that can transfer your video from old cassettes to dvd. Check your yellow pages.

How can I capture video from an old camcorder into my laptop?

thejollibe

I have a very old camcorder, about 9-10 years old. I wanted to know how I can capture the video from it onto my laptop. What type of cable would I be using? I have captured video before using a firewire cable connected to my laptop and a newer camcorder, but what do I use for an old camcorder, that does not have any firewire connections? It only has connections for the AV wires. Is there any way to capture? Thanks in advance!

Answer
does your new camcorder have an AV inout? (this is more likely with cannon models) If so then connect it to to the AV output on your older camera
then you can
a) press AV in and then record on your new camcorder and play on you old camcorder to transfer the footage.

or

b) Connect both camcorders like above and then connect the new camcorder to your computer using a firewire connection and run the footage straight into your computer(this method might not be as reliable)

If your new camera doesnt have a AV input but has a firewire input then you need something like a hollywood dazzle bridge

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