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Thread: Is There a VHS Cassette that holds a MP120 8mm tape cartidge? |
    
New member Username: Bbentson
Palm Springs,
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| Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 09:08 pm: |
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Help me out here... I have a bunch of 8mm tapes that a friend wants to watch that he recorded on his old 8mm Sony Handycam. He gave away the camcorder, now wants to watch the old tapes. I thought he could insert the tape in a VVHS tape cartridge and play them that way, does sony make a holder cartridge for them? Also/or could I rent a 8mm camcorder player somewhere? Do you think I will have to buy a used Sony Handycam in order to watch these?
Thanks for your suggestions.
Brian |
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Drhiberd Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 12:34 pm: |
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There is no cartridge that will play 8mm tapes in a VCR. S-VHS has one, but not 8mm. You can probably buy an 8mm player online for a lot of money, or buy another camcorder, or you can probably find someone that rents them (Rent a Center, etc) If you do get a hold of one, transfer the tapes to VHS so you don't have this problem again. |
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| Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 03:17 pm: |
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argos used to sell one,many moons ago. i find myself with a load of 8mm tapes also. i will find a cartridge ! will keep you posted.... |
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| Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 11:47 am: |
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did anyone find a cartridge to play 8mm tapes in vhs as i have same problem if so email me at ds@smart-sec.com |
Avarice Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 11:51 pm: |
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From what I understand it is impossible to play 8mm tapes on a VHS player. It would be like playing a record in a laser disc player. They are different formats and there is no conversion cartridge for them. Read here: http://hometheater.about.com/cs/vcrs/a/aa8mmtovhsa.htm |
Sunny Beast Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 05:53 pm: |
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Is there a place or shop where one can take these 8MM tapes and have them converted to DVD?? |
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| Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 01:50 am: |
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I know that you can convert the 8mm to VHS at walmart for 18 or 19 dollars, but I know the adapter you are talking about I bought one years agoe and now I am looking for a new one. |
Xrrider1031 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 10:21 pm: |
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8mm can't be played in a standard VHS vcr. This is because VHS is 1/2" and of course 8mm is 8mm wide. But,luckily for you I've done the research for you. Sony makes a 8mm vcr. It records to and playsback Digital8. It also plays standard 8mm and Hi8.
The model# is GV-D200 which sells retail for about $600, but can be found for cheaper. There is also model# GV-D500 which is the same but has a small LCD screen. Both also have an analog to digital converter. Please e-mail me at xrrider1031@aol.com is This post has been any help to you. |
Deedee Allen Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, September 23, 2005 - 06:21 pm: |
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I used to have a VHS tape cartridge that held my 8mm tape. Because it has been years since I viewed the 8mm, I have misplaced the VHS Cartridge. Everywhere I call, they act like it did not exist. |
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corky4president Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 06:20 pm: |
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that's because it does not exist. That is a fact. You must be confused because it is simply impossible for a vcr to play 8mm. They are recorded at different speeds and played at different speeds. |
reggie1978 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, October 17, 2005 - 11:09 pm: |
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It may not exist now...but it DID exist. I had one years ago, lost it, and was looking to replace it but cannot find it in any store. It was simply a VHS-sized cartridge that you put your 8mm tape into. You then put the VHS tape into any VCR, and you could watch your 8mm recordings. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 01:51 pm: |
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those that dont beleive that such a vhs cartridge that plays 8mm does not exist are simply to young to know of such technology, maybe they scrapped it so that major co. could make more money on selling the consumer new hardware, but it did exist and when 8mm needed to be transferred to vhs in many ways this was your only option |
Stacey Wilson Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 01:28 pm: |
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I had one to, and have misplaced it and am going crazy trying to find one.. cant even find one on e-bay! any ideas? |
THEmythOFthe8mmVHSadapter Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 02:12 am: |
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I know of someone who had this JVC camcorder that came with a tape adapter for VCR's (this was sometime back in the mid-90's). However, the tape used for that type of camcorder was not 8mm. The cartridge was about the same size as an 8mm tape but it was about twice as thick.
I found an article that settles the debate on the existence of this 8mm VHS adapter:
http://hometheater.about.com/cs/vcrs/a/aa8mmtovhsa.htm
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 02:41 pm: |
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Just to sort things out about this 8mm to Vhs converter I have one here in front of me SORRY ITS NOT FOR SALE as they are very hard to find.
Try ebay |
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| Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 03:04 am: |
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The last posting named it properly..that is what it is called...8mm to vhs..the last one I saw on ebay about two months ago went for 53.00. I wish I had bought it. |
New member Username: Sienna
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| Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 10:17 am: |
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Alan Hodgins. Can you take a picture of this adapter for me please?
I thought I had one years ago too, but I found that it didn't play the new style 8mm tapes, only the older style fatter 8mm tapes.
You are saying you have one of these that fit the thinner 8mm tapes? can I see a picture please, of the inside of it?
I have searched far and wide, and all are saying it's not possible. I would love to see it.
Kind Regards
Sienna |
JLeblanc337 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 11:12 pm: |
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I have a Sony 8mm tape that I would like to view. I do not have a camcorder. Any ideas on how I can do this?
Thanks |
Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 09:42 pm: |
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Here's an idea. Get a camcorder that plays 8mm tapes. There is no other way. Good luck finding an adaptor. |
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| Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 03:27 pm: |
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The last guy said it best. Just get a 8mm camera and use the yellow red and white cords to hook it up to the television. Only problem is the old camcorder I had, had superior quality sound system and the one I have now only distorts the sound from the old tapes of my sons band. Looks like I will have to go get a more quality camera.
Thanks for all the good info. Mike. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 01:42 am: |
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I remember a VHS-C tape(about same size casette as 8mm) that came with a fullsize VHS tape it would fit into so it could play on VCR's, could this be what is being confused for the 8mm? |
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| Posted on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 02:16 pm: |
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Yes it is the VHS-C which everyone is refering to, not the 8mm, which cannot be played with the VHS adaptor. a VHS adaptor did exist, but with the VHS-C tapes, not 8mm. |
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| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 03:52 pm: |
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Full of crap...that cannot exist. the heads in the vcr won't play the 8mm thus the 8mm is digital and vcr cannot accept the coding. all you saying you had one is full of it..sorry but that is the truth I work for Sony, If that ever existed the head of development would have not told me it never did. just saying, if you had one you made it yourself in the tool shed |
mripani Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 03:24 pm: |
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I have my old (1997) Sony videocam and 8mm tapes that I want to play. I think that i even have the yellow and red cables. But I don't know how to hook it up to the TV so I could view the tapes. Any ideas? |
Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 04:39 pm: |
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check if your TV has audio and video Inputs. If not you have to use an RF adaptor.
But really...if you can find the manual for both equipment...READ it. |
sonyecountert Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 09:47 pm: |
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There is absolutlty no such creature, it is impossible coding (digital) and real size the vhs-c 8mm size but thicker and one of the white cogs is vcr compatable , which 8mm's are to small, anyone who has one is VHS-c |
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| Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 02:16 pm: |
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OK, so the final answer is as follows:
- Alan's "dream converter" does exist. HOWEVER, it plays the old school 8mm THICK tapes that coss-over to VHS correctly. Do to the tapes widths being the same size. These "8mm" tapes were simply VCR tapes manufactured in a smaller cartridge, so the conversion works.
-It is impossible for a ("90's") 8mm tape to be played by a vcr tape converter. It would somehow have to copy in REAL TIME the (smaller)8mm tape info. onto the (larger)VCR's tape and play. They are totally 2 different sizes. Those still confused I can only reference them to a physics/chemistry book for further help. Or go to Steve Jobs (He somehow solves any type of conversion problem) ((i.e.)) the new MACBOOK PRO! |
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| Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:28 pm: |
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Hello, I own a Sharp camcorder VL-E620 (8mm)and have movies of my grandchildren and would appreciate any suggestions in how to connect to my PC so I can transfer the videos to cd. Is there a connector available that would go from the camcorder to an USB? Thank you very much. |
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| Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:28 pm: |
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Hello, I own a Sharp camcorder VL-E620 (8mm)and have movies of my grandchildren and would appreciate any suggestions in how to connect to my PC so I can transfer the videos to cd. Is there a connector available that would go from the camcorder to an USB? Thank you very much. |
Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 03:34 am: |
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You do not want to use USB when transferring videos to PC.
First find out the output capability of your camera, then find out the capture capability of your PC.
Your camera needs to have a firewire out or DV output.
Your PC needs a Firewire input(IEEE1394) or DV in port.
If not you will have a difficult time with video transfers and waste valuabl time trying o make the transfer.
You could also go the analog route. You just need a video capture card for your PC. |
New member Username: Carbonmade
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| Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 11:35 pm: |
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Is it possible to hook my Sony Camcorder up to my television and record the 8mm tape onto a VHS tape via a VCR hooked up to the same tv? I tried it, but it wouldn't record the 8mm tape, was recording "regular television" instead. Did I not plug the wires in correctly?
Help,
A girl who has not clue about entertainment equipment. |
Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 02:55 am: |
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Yes you did not plug the wires in correctly.
Camcorder Video/Audio OUT ---> Video/Audio IN of VCR.
VCR Video/Audio OUT ---> Video/Audio IN of TV. |
New member Username: Darlene
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| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 12:46 pm: |
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Hey they have one at ebay! VHS Adapter for 8MM!
I just bought one for $20.00! |
New member Username: Darlene
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| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 12:47 pm: |
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They have another, hurry! |
New member Username: Complete
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| Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 10:34 am: |
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Anonymous said: it plays the old school 8mm THICK tapes that coss-over to VHS correctly
It seems that the confusion here is because people are mentioning "8mm" like it's a brand name. It's actually the width of the tape.
So there is "8mm" width tape, and VHS-C tape (in a similar sized casette), which is thicker (1.2 inch (12.7 mm) wide).
8mm vs. 12.7 mm
Hope this helps. |
Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 12:49 am: |
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Yeah, Darlene let us know about that one once you get it. Unless of course you are the one selling it. |
New member Username: Stratesfear
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 07:57 pm: |
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I have a question I to have a problem cause there are no longer vhs adapters for an 8mm cassette, but is there a way to record it on to a vhs? |
New member Username: Stratesfear
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 08:00 pm: |
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i forgot to add when i put the camera on the tv it wouldn't record the film. |
Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 08:27 pm: |
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You need to connect it directly to the VCR's input and not the TV. |
New member Username: Poohbear
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| Posted on Sunday, July 16, 2006 - 10:24 pm: |
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I can not believe with all this technology these days that someone hasn't invented a 8mm vhs tape for a vcr. 8mm camcorders are a waste if you don't have a way to watch what you film....just a little advice don't buy a camcorder that requires an 8 mm tape! |
Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 01:47 am: |
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Hooray for proprietary media! Everyone gets corraled into buying the same crap, because they have no choice. They sure marketed this format better than they did the Beta tape 
A camcorder with a hard disk drive to record movies is such a neat idea nowadays. |
New member Username: Sad_hamster
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| Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 02:15 pm: |
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the adapter/converter you are looking for is a vhs-c adapter. i have been searching for one too to view old home movies. you can buy them for $10 to $40. even circuit city and radio shack have them. but be careful, the manuel ones can ruin your tapes. |
New member Username: R0osboz1
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| Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 09:51 pm: |
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Modern day 8mm video tapes and camcorders record the movies in digital format. Oder VHS and VHS-C camcorders (and VCR's) record video in analog format). Even if they were the same size, it would require a digital to analog conversion to make a digital 8mm tape play on an analog VHS player.
Now, I am not sure about this next part, but I believe when 8mm tapes first came out, perhaps you could record on them with an analog 8mm camcorder (if they ever did make them, they don't make them any more).
The "thicker" 8mm is not 8mm at all...it is VHS-C, about the same pocket-size as 8mm, but thicker tape, and recorded in a completely different format than 8mm. I also believe there is no such thing as an 8mm adapter...I believe it is a VHS-C adapter that everyone is talking about, that lets you play VHS-C tapes on your VHS full sized VCR. |
New member Username: R0osboz1
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| Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 10:03 pm: |
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It just occurred to me...when I was searching ebay for an 8mm to vhs converter (that probably/definitely) does not exist...
The 8mm to VHS converter that you CAN buy is to convert, not 8mm tape, but 8mm movie film (you know, for the home movie cameras they used to sell back in the 60's...photographic FILM, not TAPE)...i'll bet that is the 8mm to VHS converter the girl found on ebay... |
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| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 08:40 pm: |
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there once was such an adapter for 8mm tapes designed to be used with a vcr. yes it would be recorded at different speeds but vcrs have a built-in mechanism to distinguish and adapt at different speeds. i still remember this. that is why i have held on to my 8mm tapes for such a long time. i no longer have my camcorder anymore cause it was recently stolen from me and cannot find an adapter. now i am left with a bunch of 8mm tapes of my kids when they were younger and cannot find any means to play these videos without spending a fortune.} |
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| Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 03:13 pm: |
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Haha. I just had to go through the registration so I could make you all feel dumb. Although it says it in here many, many times, I'm going to say it again:
There is NO 8mm adapter to go to VHS. It never existed. And all of you retards that keep saying "I used to have one, but I lost it years ago." That was because you probably used to have a VHS-C camcorder. Guess what? Not the same thing... at all. It's like expecting your DVD player to play ATRAC Cassetts. They are completely different and there is absolutely NO WAY to do it. I recommend using your working camcorder to get those videos to a DVD or your computer ASAP because check it out, people: No one supports 8mm anymore, and you have no one to blame but yourself for remaining technologically ignorant all these years when MiniDV, MiniDVD, and now HDD camcorders have come out. So don't get mad at Sony for not supporting your ancient equipment; it's not their job to make up for your idiocity and procrastination. I almost feel sorry for you... except.... I don't.
ps. Darlene, you poor, poor woman. I really wish you had taken the advice of all the smarter people in here...
I hate to be rude, but I also hate it when people claim something is fact when it clearly is not. Because not a single person in here is holding an "8mm to VHS" adapter in their hands and everyone here seems to think that just because no one has one doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Trust me, if one existed, they would be incredibly popular because of procrastinators like you. |
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| Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 02:34 pm: |
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brandon woods you are rude and you are in no position to belittle people. hope you made ur self feel better you lonely person |
New member Username: Abel1004
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 09:30 pm: |
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I had to regester also, to make you all accept your less than intelligent reality... and i was bored... ha ha I agree with Brandon and believe the world is full of too many people that leap before they look, all of you that are saying you have an 8MM converter in your hands, didn't write anymore, hmmm i wonder why? OH WAIT I KNOW WHY, because after you posted your comment, you looked down at your converter and noticed it says VHS-C converter ha ha!!! You people should really think things through before leading people to believe there is such a thing and have these poor people wasting thier time looking for it just because you are saying it exists and what of the guy that was requested to post a picture? WHERE IS IT?? HUH? WHERE? YOU WHAT? CAN'T FIND IT? HUH? OH!?!?!?! you saw that it says VHS-C didn't you? YEAH YOU DID! DOH!! |
New member Username: Abel1004
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 09:33 pm: |
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I had to regester also, to make you all accept your less than intelligent reality... and i was bored... ha ha I agree with Brandon and believe the world is full of too many people that leap before they look, all of you that are saying you have an 8MM converter in your hands, didn't write anymore, hmmm i wonder why? OH WAIT I KNOW WHY, because after you posted your comment, you looked down at your converter and noticed it says VHS-C converter ha ha!!! You people should really think things through before leading people to believe there is such a thing and have these poor people wasting thier time looking for it just because you are saying it exists and what of the guy that was requested to post a picture? WHERE IS IT?? HUH? WHERE? YOU WHAT? CAN'T FIND IT? HUH? OH!?!?!?! you saw that it says VHS-C didn't you? YEAH YOU DID! DOH!! |
New member Username: Abel1004
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 09:35 pm: |
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yeah i posted it twice to make sure you read it ... |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 11:32 pm: |
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Way to elevate yourself, Abel! |
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 11:52 am: |
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Wow, wonder if anyone knew that Go Video made a 8mm/VHS combo player. In case anyone says that it was never made, ...well, I have one as of May 13, 2008 (had it for years) and it still works! |
