You NEED A Vintage HANDYCAM Right NOW!

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Intro: (0:00​)
Good Ole Nostalgia: (1:10​)
The Sony TRV510 Digital 8 Handycam: (1:31​)
Beware of eBay Scammies: (2:12)
The Perfect Vlogging Setup: (3:07)
Quality Audio: (3:32​)
650+ Minutes on One Battery: (4:34​)
Ease of Use: (4:47​)
Authentic vs. Fake: (5:10​)
Transfer Digital 8 to Your Computer: (5:26 ​)
Spicy Outro: (7:21)

[artykohl]

From the late 90s into the 2000s I was using those because they were all we had, when I was in my 30s. As much as I agree with you on the vintage look and as much fun as I had, I don't miss the technical and mechanical issues like you described having, which I used to frusterate over. I couldn't wait for the simplicity of the age we live in now. I love what I have today, and it's not fancy or expensive.

[brandencoburn]

These older handycams are such a vibe and they make new things look old if you get the right setting.

[ubacow]

the rode imo sounds worse than the in body cam mic lol, thats nutty that they got the mic to sound that solid. Tbh the sound has a great characteristic that i would just use it for its mic capabilities

[phoenixphonkhouse]

Don't buy one, go find one in your parents closet

[HairyDalek]

I have one of those Sony cameras. I bought it new, so thanks for making me feel old 😂

I also have an even older Video 8 camera somewhere. Fun fact - you can use the Sony camera to take tapes from an older analogue Video 8 camera and pipe it into a Firewire capable computer. It gives a more stable input than using the phono cables!

I must dig these relics from a bye-gone age out.

[seasonstudios]

Those were the days when the 8mm first came out. 120 minutes of tape time, digital and in a smaller cassette too. No more VHS. I have two similar cameras like yours and about 6 mini DV cams I've collected from thrift stores. I know their limitations but I just can't stop using them and that's where a lot of the fun lies. I also love the eyepiece better than just a viewscreen which is difficult to see in daylight. Good video, thanks.

[roodick]

I can say for a fact the XL1 and GL2 are amazing ergonomically and the footage isn't too bad

[fluidbodeaux_]

I think it's better via FireWire than via analog cables when you use a MiniDV camcorder.

[SaraX]

I can't believe we label those camcorders "vintage" already. lol

[amiuglyprobably]

i remember my moms had brought me a vhs camcorder when i was a kid, and i fell in love with it. looking at these makes me wanna get an older cam corder, appreciate this video man- amazing run through 👏🏽

[jordanedmonds]

Bro this was really well put together, thorough, jam-packed with knowledge, and very straightforward. Thanks a lot my g🙏🏾

[pjkulev]

My man, this camera can be connected to old MacBooks like pro 13 2012 by the FireWire cable, without any rca usb connectors :)

[prebenjaeger]

If you're going to drag a massive camcorder around with you, might as well make it a Hi8 or Video8 one to get the analog feel.

[swackymusic]

3:50 makes me wanna have internal mic audio for nostalgia again

[Godabrz]

I found one in my cabinet 😀 turns out my dad used to vlog

[woostybrains]

If you use the Sony brand shotgun mic, you won’t need to use an audio cable. It attaches via hot shoe. Also, it’s better to export video from the camera using Firewire instead of the analog RCA cables. I have the same camera—bought it new in 1998. Still works great.

[whaduzitmatr]

I have a TRV310 kicking around, thought about getting rid of the thing but thanks to this video I think I will keep it, also Digital8 cams have firewire ports like another commenter said those are better for transferring the video footage over to the computer than analog connectors

[supneeks]

I have a Sharp Viewcam sitting in a bag. Might be time to dust it off and put it to work!

[alexwoodaman]

i bought a video8 handycam for $4 untested and, to my great surprise, it works great !
just need to get a new battery and some tapes and i’m good to go. :-)

it also came with the original receipt from 1993! not to mention the fact that it was from the now defunct circuit city chain. pretty cool !

[BeyondBaito]

The camera I'm getting is one of those Sony digital 8 cameras with the firewire port for easier capture. Not even gonna mess with capture cards XD