Sony Digital 8mm Video Walkman
Digital-8 Record and Play / Hi-8 and 8mm Playback / Video & Composite In&Outputs / IEEE1394 FireWire iLink / Laserlink 2X Playback and Playback Zoom S-Video and Composite A/V Input/Output Digital Noise Reduction and Time-Based Correction modes Does not have an internal screen for viewing videos. Must be connected to external TV or monitor
The Sony GVD-200 Digital8 video walkman is a portable, all-digital solution for downloading and editing video from Digital8 camcorders. It is also backward compatible with Hi8 and 8mm camcorders. This lightweight, portable unit lets you edit together 20 segments into a movie or presentation without the need for a PC. The built in Assemble Editor lets you mark cut-in and cut-out points for up to 20 separate scenes. Use the Video Walkman as your source VCR, while controlling almost any remote capable camcorder or VCR, via Infrared, as your recorder. The Index Titler enables you to choose from 8 preset titles (such as Happy Birthday) or create custom titles (up to 22 characters) in 2 sizes, 7 colors, and 9 positions. The 2x playback allows for high-speed playback in forward and reverse, while the 2x playback zoom feature allows you to zoom into a selected area of the video. Other features include: Included AC adapter; also compatible with optional InfoLithium batteries (NP-F550, NP-F750, or NP-F960) - Time Base Correction (TBC) replaces the video signal with a clean sync pulse, to correct timing errors
- Digital Noise Reduction reduces chromanance (color) noise by 20% when recording
- S-Video and composite input/output
- PCM stereo digital audio
- Sony's Crystal Clear still/slow motion and frame-by-frame advance
Tech Talk
- Digital8 video: The Digital8 format, created by Sony, delivers high-quality digital video and audio, with up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution and either 12-bit or 16-bit PCM digital stereo audio.
- PCM digital stereo audio: PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation, which is the type of stereo digital audio system that is used on compact discs. Digital video cameras can record at the 16-bit level on two channels (CD-quality sound) or the 12-bit level, which divides the audio into four tracks (two recorded and two saved for postproduction editing and dubbing).
- i.LINK: Sony's terminology for the IEEE 1394 standard for high-speed transfer of digital information. IEEE 1394 allows loss-free digital transfers between camcorders and PCs or other peripherals. If your computer has an IEEE 1394 port, you can transfer, edit, and save video from your IEEE 1394-equipped camcorder.
What's in the Box
Sony GVD-200 Digital8 video walkman, AC adapter/charger (C-L10A), RCA video cable, and mini male connecter to RCA female cable.
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Sony Digital 8mm Video Walkman Reviews
It's just too bad they didn't have a less expensive unit, as I really don't intend to use if for digital tape recording. I only needed it to play back my old video 8 tapes. The Video Walkman VCR is very nice, and is a quality product. It plays the old Video 8 tapes very well, and allowed me to do video capture of my legacy tape collection. I got this 8mm Video Walkman to play my old 8MM tapes when my 14 year-old Sony Camcorder finally stopped playing back with good quality. Sound and picture quality are excellent. If you need to rescue an old tape collection because your old camcorder is no longer working - this unit will do the job nicely. However be prepared to pay a premium for the priviledge.
This has been a vital item for our video transfer business, but not necessarily an item the average consumer needs. Have been told Sony's newer digital8 camcorders are not backward compatible. Only drawback to this item (our business now has 4 of them) is that as they age, the circuit boards start to give the wrong instructions, i.e., our oldest model will often go into record mode when hitting "play." Suggest you always close record tab (why did Sony reverse the record tab procedure that other tape formats use.). May be the last of its type to play both analog 8 and digital 8. before hitting play and the problem will not occur.
even though i found a good deal on this it's still duplicated at almost the same quality just by playing thru the camera.
I'm using it as an editor. Buy this product through Amazon & get the lowest price then enjoy it. It has outstanding features & quality. You won't be dis-satisfied with these products. I'm thinking of purchasing the DV Walkman as well to save my camera from double duty but will wait for the price to come down.
very. In the midst of all this old my Sony CVD-1000 died on me, and I have, over the years, spent too much on repairs for it. I suspect that some of my satisfaction comes from the Sony introduction of video-processing circuitry, which evidently cleans up the images remarkably. I have NOT used it, and will not use it, for RECORDING (I do not record in Digital 8 format).
I am in the middle of a project to get all my many "old" Regular 8 and Hi-8 recordings onto hard drives and thence onto DVD's. However, there is a price: some of my "pans" now involve a degree of blurring, which I do not think are present when played "unprocessed". One can cut out the video processing if one wishes; it is quite easy. But I have decided I am more than willing to accept this negative in face of the excellent video I am now capturing.
I am very pleased with what it does. Incidentally, the small size of this unit is a welcome plus; my workbench is already quite crowded with equipment, and I appreciate the Walkman's very small footprint greatly. So my five stars are based SOLELY on playback. But for playback it is superb.
This led me to the Digital 8mm Walkman.
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