[MacDV] Sony Handy Cam CCD-V9

[Neil Poese]

If it is a tracking problem, then it's likely that the tape path of 
either camcorder is out-of-spec. Since they don't have tracking control, 
could you either get the original camcorder that shot the tapes and use 
it to play back them back, or possibly try a different camcorder, to see 
if it can play back better?

Trueman H. Hight wrote:

> My Son-in Law gave me 10 8mm tapes of our grandchildren growing up.
> He asked me to put them on DVD for him and make a copy for myself.
> I have an old Sony Handycam CCD-V9 which I hooked up to my Elgato Eye 
> TV 200 and proceeded to download the videos to my Power Mac G5 Quad 
> 2.5, OS 10.4.11.
> The first tape was fine and I was able to make a DVD using Toast 8 
> with no problems, however the other 9 tapes all played with a white 
> squiggly (technical term) line running across the bottom of the frame.
> In the past when using various VCRs I have had this happen but the VCR 
> had a button to push to adjust the tracking to solve the problem.
> I have not been able to find any info relating to this or how to 
> adjust the tracking on the CCD-V9.
> Is it possible to do this or is this another problem?
> Thank you in advanced for any help you may be able to provide.
>
> Trueman Hight
> Peculiar, MO
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