Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
Jan 22nd 2014, 12:14 am
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Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
I have a bunch of PAL VHS-C videotapes here that I want to digitize.
When I went home last month I bought, second hand, an Amstrad Videomatic camcorder, excellent condition, only to find that the output connection is very proprietary and I cannot find the appropriate cable anywhere.
When I went home last month I bought, second hand, an Amstrad Videomatic camcorder, excellent condition, only to find that the output connection is very proprietary and I cannot find the appropriate cable anywhere.
Jan 22nd 2014, 6:54 pm
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Re: Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
Why do you need a camcorder, you just need a PAL VCR and the adapter cassette. The only problem I found is that the adapters can result in jerky playback, if you really want to do it properly you have to take the tape out of the VHS-C tape and put it in a VHS tape, then it will playback smoothly. But that takes ages with multiple tapes.
Jan 22nd 2014, 8:46 pm
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Re: Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
Well..if I had a camcorder then I wouldn't need a VCR and also an adapter.
However either one would do but very difficult finding one in the U.S. for reasonable price.
However either one would do but very difficult finding one in the U.S. for reasonable price.
Jan 22nd 2014, 9:19 pm
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Re: Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
There seem to be a few on ebay, keep buying them until one turns up with a cable?
Surely the other end would be a normal connection to go into the tv? Knowing what comes out that end, can you not fashion your own connector for the other end?
Surely the other end would be a normal connection to go into the tv? Knowing what comes out that end, can you not fashion your own connector for the other end?
Jan 22nd 2014, 9:47 pm
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Re: Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
Normally I would but it's an odd thing on the camera end.
Jan 23rd 2014, 2:58 pm
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Re: Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
Is that the standard DIN size? Looks like the same connector the used on their gaming consoles.
Jan 23rd 2014, 3:03 pm
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Re: Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
see if this guy would send you just the cable if he has it?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-Am...item3f2f6b652e
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-Am...item3f2f6b652e
Jan 23rd 2014, 3:31 pm
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Re: Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
Unfortunately that model didn't have an AV out so no cable..but thanks for the tip.
However I found one up in Seattle...arrgghhh...$30.00 for the cable and $10.00 shipping....
Still maybe I can then sell the camcorder and cable afterwards on ebay...there might be others in my situation.
However I found one up in Seattle...arrgghhh...$30.00 for the cable and $10.00 shipping....
Still maybe I can then sell the camcorder and cable afterwards on ebay...there might be others in my situation.
Mar 6th 2014, 4:29 am
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Re: Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
... does anyone have a PAL VHS player?
I brought some VHS tapes over to transfer to DVD ... forgetting about the format difference.
It's not worth renting one ($100/day I'm seeing).. otherwise I'll take them home at Christmas and do it there.
Help?
I brought some VHS tapes over to transfer to DVD ... forgetting about the format difference.
It's not worth renting one ($100/day I'm seeing).. otherwise I'll take them home at Christmas and do it there.
Help?
Mar 6th 2014, 2:57 pm
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Re: Does anyone have a PAL VHS-C Camcorder?
Sorry...I got my VHS-C system working ok but no PAL VHS player.
You have one back home? They seem to be disappearing fast.
You have one back home? They seem to be disappearing fast.
