Skip navigation




 
Currently Being Moderated

Blue Screen on Playback - Sony DCR-TRV230E

Topic started on May 15, 2012 3:43 PM , last reply on May 20, 2012 9:46 AM

in Cameras and Photo Frames > Handycam
wisepenny
1 posts since
May 15, 2012

I have a camcorder which is quite old now it takes 8mm tapes,  I have a LOT of tapes, some very very important to me which I want to put on to a DVD, but the camera will not play them, the screen is blue both on the Camcorder and also on the TV when I plug the Camcorder into that. Does anyone know what the problem may be?

I have tried cleaning the heads with a cleaning tape, but that did not help.

 

Thanks, Ellen


Tags: problem, camcorder
  • Mick2011
    Mick2011
    1,104 posts since
    Jun 15, 2011
    Written on May 16, 2012 2:16 AM

    Hi wisepenny, welcome to the Sony Forums

     

    If you're not able to play any of your tapes it's most likely a tape head misalignment, which should be fixable at a local electronics service centre. You can pick up second-hand DV cameras very cheaply and this might be an option if the repair quote comes in high.

     

    Cheers

    Mick


    • Reply
  • pennyapples
    1 posts since
    May 19, 2012
    Written on May 19, 2012 5:27 PM

    I am having same problem. if screen blue means i cannot transfer any old tapes to computer- to have this repaired is 284 euro- would do if cant get these tapes any other way, then buy new camcorder. concerns if do get handycam fixed, will i get the tapes easily , please asvise, confused


    • Reply
  • blaireau_photo
    blaireau_photo
    1,269 posts since
    Jun 15, 2011
    Written on May 20, 2012 9:46 AM

    Hello pennyapples - Welcome to the Sony Forums

     

    It is still possibile to purchase Mini DV tapes both online and offline from most major retailers i.e. Amazon, Play and so on.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Simon


    • Reply

Share

Top Participants

View all
 

Popular Tags

View all