A unique item. Most will want it for video transfer to digital format.
Just got this unit to use for video capture of aging 8 mm and Hi-8 tapes. As hoped, it plays back better than a camcorder, reproducing some damaged tapes that a camcorder has problems with. As a deck, it also would be more "robust" and sturdy. Keep in mind that this is a very unique niche-market item. Sony designed this for on-road and remote location use, mainly playback. It is powered ONLY by 12-volt cigarette lighter type power sources, whether playing or charging, via a charger / battery slot adapter side accessory. Before I got my 110-volt to 12-volt home adapter, I had to run it off a spare car battery! You can not use a simple one-piece low-power cigarette lighter adapter, designed for charging GPS units and the like. Not enough power and the unit will beep to let you know. The unit needs at least 2 amps and users should get an adapter rated at least 5 amps. I bought the 6 amp Schumacher PC-6 unit. Around $16 on line. This company is well-established in the battery charger field. Even with this complication, the EVO-250, made in the 2001 to 2003? era, is several years ( 9?) newer than other Sony Hi-8 non-camera "VCR-s" While not needed the record function, I tried to use it to make sure all features are working and discovered that the only way to monitor what is going through the unit is to use a Sony "Laser Link" television. Yeah RIGHT! There is only one set of RCA connections and they are EITHER in, to record, or out for playback. Clearly, this is primarily a playback unit to take on safari but should do a great job getting precious memories off my aging tapes.
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