I have converted many video camera 8mm tapes to dvd's. But they don't play on my tv. They play on the computer. What is wrrong?
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The file format of the recorded material is probably incorrect. Double check what the file extension is on your digital file and see if you can convert it to a compatible file type.
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No your camera hast to at least playback. This unit does not accept cassettes. Also please disregard some of the negative comments on here. I see several people stating that transferring analog to this unit that the picture is not so good. However, they most likely failed to put the burner into the highest quality setting to fit more on the DVD. I have used 2 different brands of VCR's, A Samsung, mini DV camcorder hooked up via firewire, a Sony CX110 HD camcorder hooked up via USB and several SD memory cards taken with a Kodak camera and have had no trouble with any transfers as of yet.
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I suggest you contact Amazon right away! Inform them of your problem & they should refund your full purchase. They did for me & told me to just keep the product or throw it out.If you still want to convert your old videos, I'd suggest checking the Honestech VHS to DVD package. I eventually went with it from Amazon. Unfortunately you just missed a Gold Box deal a few days ago, but it's the best & easiest to use that I could find. Even at regular price it;s still a good deal. Good Luck & repost when you succeed. Mike
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Hi Sandy. I bought this as a refurbished machine to attempt to convert my dad's old video camera recordings to DVD. I plugged the camcorder cable into the front input of the DVD recorder, and it worked perfectly. I made a set of DVDs for my mom and brother for Christmas that year. The only inputs on this DVD recorder are the S-video or the component (red, yellow, green), so as long as your VCR will plug into either of those, it should work as well as mine did. Good luck!
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Thanks ! well, first I placed a new DVD + R and it shows that it is loading...... then I get an error on the tv about error reading dvd. If place the vhs and play it. I will hit record on the remote control but nothing happened. initially I had input from control to select L1 and EP from the control but still ..... I am able to watch on the tv what I have on the vhs , >>>> thanks
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yea mp4 don't play. some avi files will play. If not, I just convert to dvd (ntsc) format..
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You burn DVd's through the Sony Dvdirect and then you can play them back with the dvdirect and the camcorder attached to the TV to view them. This seems to be the only way to play them back but it works fine for me...
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Steve - I have no idea. BUT I can tell you a bunch of things I have recorded on Verbatim disks will not play on my Sony television. Makes no sense to me, as my DVD player is NOT a sony, buy that's one of my issues. Good luck. Hope someone else can address your specific issue. Patti
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I had a Sony DVD Recorder to VHS model RDR-VX535 which would record on Verbatim DVD-R 16X or DVD-R 8X speed. I managed to transfer only 5 home movie tapes to Verbatim DVD-R 16X or 8X speeds. Then the machine wouldn't work anymore. The Sony technician told me I needed to get more 8X discs, which was not true. 16X worked fine. The quality of the machines is not dependable. I sent it back to be restored to factory condition, got it back and it had the same problem with which I started. Fortunately, Costco gave me my money back. Memorex discs didn't work. S. M. Cox So maybe try Verbatim discs. Good luck.
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I'm sorry I don't know that. I have to play my VHS and DVD. I sorry I can't. I will look at to see and get back to you. Thank you
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I am getting a similar problem using dvd + r discs. I used to be able to record onto these discs, but now suddenly I keep getting the message: "This disc cannot be played. please check the disc". It is now impossible for me to record and may as well junk this machine and buy a more reliab le unit.
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My suggestion would be to get a camera off of ebay. These tapes to my knowledge do not fit in a player but are used in the camera and either downloaded/imported onto a computer for editing and/or viewing or directly cable connected to a monitor/tv. Hope this is helpful.
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Hi Basketball Mom, I have 3 or 4 of these cameras and love them. I have no problem burning a DVD on my computer. Also have the RCA burner which is slow but works great. Always an option if you can't do it on your computer.
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What I did was converted anything I wanted to watch to avi. Thru a program called format factory. N make sure ur usb flash drive is no bigger than 4GB. Or else it won't work.
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If you have the camera there is transfer boxes you can buy for about $30, I'm sure on amazon too. You just plug audio/video cables in and transfer anything to the computer, then burn it on DVD. I have one and it works great. If you don't have the camera there should be something that just plays the tapes, may be hard to find though. Mini DV camcorders are obsolete now, should be able to find one pretty cheap or on eBay to use for transferring tapes.
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Hi Phil, can you elaborate on the question? DVD disc cannot play on a VCR player as it needs a VHS tape. Are you trying to say if the VHS tape can covert the file to a DVD disc? (that is more of an editing question than a product question). Or are you really saying can a dvd disc play in a regular dvd player?
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The duplicator cannot convert video cassette format to dvd.If the conversion has already been made and you have the disc on hand then it can be copied by the duplicator.ThanksCopystars support team