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Would someone tell me if this palmcorder is still popular in this time....technology moves so swiftly...

Magyar

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I'm wondering if those small phone/camera/internet devices have taken over this once popular video camera.

thank you for any assistance you can give me on this question

I don't want to keep something that is of no use anymore.

Magz
 
if it still works how can it be of no use ?
 
Well, Jim...it does work find... it is practically brand new...I used it just a few times in the several years that I've owned it, but it's just that the tape inside has to be put into one of those older video cassettes...I don't think those are still being used...it's all DVD now...so I would have to pay to have the tape made into a DVD...that could get costly.

Just wondering if these are still used; if so I would put it in classifieds

magz
 
I have one that uses 8mm and the only way to play it is to either cable it through my VCR/DVD player (direct wire to the T.V. ) or to watch it by the small 2 1/2 video screen on the camera itself. I've even taken the 8mm tapes that I have stuff on to camera shops to have them converted to DVD's and they tell me that they haven't made the equipment yet to be able to do it.

Most Cameras today are digital......... that means that they store the information on a small, internal hard drive or video card, then they can be easily downloaded into your home computer and then burned directly onto a DVR. That is what I would recommend as they are coming down in price drastically. Just shop around.

therick
 
It is obsolete but like Jim says if it still works for you there is no reason not to use it. Being obsolete I'm guessing there isnt much of a market for it
 
n/t
 
I have priced machines that allow you to plug a vhs, and or other recorders into that will not only convert the format for ya but also copy yer vids/tapes onto dvd at the same time fer about $70.00 - $100.00.
You may wanna tlak with Royal on this subject.
 
yet. :spin:
 
If you can cable yer camera into yer vcr or tv to view it's content then you can plug it into this machine that i know of.
I can't give you the brand name and such till tomorrow. ( i hafta call my daughter to ask her, too late right now)
If i aint gotten back to ya by tomorrow afternoon send me a message and remind me.
I have used the machine she has. it allows you to connect to it with standard RCA cables from any video device.You can not only record your movie onto dvd with this machine but there is also some editing abilities in it.
She bot it fer like $60.00 at Big Lots.
Oh yeah, it has multiple connection abilities.
I was able to plug my camera's usb directly into it.
 
n/t
 
I jist found a scrap o' paper in my desk clutter with the name and model number.
It's a Protron DVD recorder. Model # PD DVR-100
 
for peanuts to someone who might want the parts, or just give it to Goodwill
 
I've a camcorder similar to what you describe, mine is also a vcr, yours may be one also. It uses vhs c tape casetts. If yours is also a vcr with a proper cord one can plug it into a tv and play the tape through the tv(after using tv remote to set tv to channel 3 or 4 or auxiliary input). without using the adapter and another vcr. mine uses a cord that has 3 color coded rca pin plugs that plug into one of the tv input connections.
 
n/t
 
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