How do I transfer old video from my handycam ccd-tr55e?

[Rdm1982]

I have an old handycam camera and would like to transfer all the old video onto my pc. The camera doesn't seem to work so I don't know if I would need to get another camera and cables to transfer it over or is there a separate player you can buy that will transfer it over??

[cmosse · Accepted solution]

as far as I know the tr55 uses the old video 8 format - which is outdated and no current camera supports this.

I would look for a video 8 player on second hand market. Make sure it has video out so you can grab the video to the PC.

Something like this one:

Universum Video8 Videoplayer Player VP-2325

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eirsmUFWeJc&feature=player_embedded#!

If you have only some tapes you can also search for service providers which have specialised in digitizing (burn to DVD) old movie format.

[suntattood]

Sometimes, it depends on what type of video you are trying to transfer.