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Hey everyone, I'm new to these forums and I'm new to 8mm cameras. I just bought this 8mm camcorder, a Nikon VN-330 for 8mm tape to digital conversion and archiving. It looks to be in mint condition with all original accessories and even original boxes/receipts and in amazing visual condition and mechanical condition, as far as I can tell it's had a pretty easy life. My issue is when I playback there is audio and a black screen during normal playback. when I fast forward while paused it shows a picture on the viewfinder and on the TV. I also bought some new 8mm tapes to try recording on this camera and when I do it the audio comes out fine and the recording cuts in and out upon playback and the audio is very good but most of the time it has the same issue that the old recordings accept sometimes it has some very bad visual playback for a few seconds and when played on tv the picture can be made out somewhat and on the viewfinder, the scan lines are flying off the viewfinder and showing back up at the top of the viewfinder is the best way I can explain it I don't know the term. I cleaned the head with 91% isopropyl alcohol and some chamois swabs to no avail. Any and all advice appreciated thanks! P.S. let me know if you need any more information to help me diagnose because I will provide what I can.
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I've sent Zealand an email explaining that he might have better luck finding an answer on a forum that is dedicated to 8mm video cameras as opposed to film, film equipment and the digital conversion of film, however I've placed his post here on the chance that one of our members can help him out. It's worth a try! -
My memory of Video 8 isn't as good as it was but as I think the sound was PCM on the same track as the video but time multiplexed (it is at the end of the video for that field) the same heads read the sound as do the video, indicating it is an electronics fault not the heads.
As Douglas says more for a video forum than this one.Comment
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I'm about to say head clogging and some cleaning cassette needed, only to find out that the op had already done that with no success.
I had similar case with my VHS vcr. Turns out that one of the two video heads had gone busted, resulting in noisy/jumpy/or no pic at all. Maybe this is the reason that the previous owner dumped this camcorder in the first place.
If it really is the case, then this camcorder is of no use at all. Wouldn't worth any repair attempt whatsoever. A Digital8 camcorder would better fit the op's purpose of archiving the tape.
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Alright, ill do some looking around for a camcorder that works as I've heard repairing it yourself is a lost cause, and buying a new used working one is a lot cheaper than getting it repaired by a professional. I do appreciate the help Thank you!Originally posted by Brian Fretwell View PostComment
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It's unfortunate but you're most likely right so I think ill just go and buy a used 8mm camcorder to get some of my family videos transferred to digital and for archiving I'm going to go with a digital 8 as they are probably better suited and reliable. Thank you for the help!Originally posted by Nantawat Kittiwarakul View PostI'm about to say head clogging and some cleaning cassette needed, only to find out that the op had already done that with no success.
I had similar case with my VHS vcr. Turns out that one of the two video heads had gone busted, resulting in noisy/jumpy/or no pic at all. Maybe this is the reason that the previous owner dumped this camcorder in the first place.
If it really is the case, then this camcorder is of no use at all. Wouldn't worth any repair attempt whatsoever. A Digital8 camcorder would better fit the op's purpose of archiving the tape.Comment
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