Help Please - 8mm Camcorder Tapes problem

[AmandaBMidlands]

I am in the process of transferring my old camcorder tapes onto DVD but am having problems. The tapes were recorded on an old Sanyo VM-D? camera in the early 90's. I am playing them back through an Hitachi VM-E340E. Some scenes on the tapes play fine but some scenes play like they are in fast forward, even on the same tapes - (mickey mouse sound and fast running), as if they have been recorded in LP? but I don't remember the Sanyo camera having an option of SP or LP? I called in to my local Jessops and they advised I change the speed on the menu of the Hitachi, but it doesn't have that option - it only records and plays in SP. Can anyone tell me how I can transfer these tapes? Do I need a camera which plays two speeds? I would really appreciate help with this, as the tapes hold very precious memories I would dearly like to preserve. Many thanks in advance.

[epicdream]

Hi,

It definitely sounds like you are trying to playback a LP recording on an SP only device. I have a Sony 8mm camcorder (bought off Ebay for £20) and it has the option for recording in SP or LP but doesn't have the option in playback but still works.

Best bet would probably be to go on Ebay and buy a cheapie Sony Video8 cam. Ask the seller if it has a LP record mode, therefore it'll play it back too.

Hope this helps.

Neill

[AmandaBMidlands]

Neill

Many thanks for that. I'll look out for one on ebay then. Worth a try anyway.