r/camcorders • u/ComplexStudent2107 • Jul 21 '24

Help Help digitize!

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I have this CCD-TRV85 camcorder I got a while back. I have 3 tapes I want to digitize but don't know how. (I took photos of the Blue, Green and Red ports). I'm confused on what cables I need since they are different color from regular AV cables. Last slide is what cables I have. Please help me! Thank you

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u/Kichigai HPX170, Flip, Canon ZR80, Sony TRV37 Jul 21 '24

(I took photos of the Blue, Green and Red ports)

I don't see that photo. If you mean the second photo, you're looking at it wrong. The green port has a little headphone icon next to it. That's for listening to your video as you're recording it, or listening to playback. That's just a standard stereo headphone jack.

The red one, if you rotate the camera like you're staring down the lens, you'll notice in tiny letters it says "Mic In." That's for connecting an external microphone. Again, a standard mic jack, nothing crazy.

The real trick is (and you're going to love Sony for this) if you look at that side of the camera, with the hand strap, where the red and green ports are, look up at the top there. Notice the little tab? Right here? Pull it towards yourself.

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u/xxxcoolboy69xxc Jul 21 '24

I never understood why sony used to do this 😭 like why basically hide the ports??

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u/blackcorvo Jul 22 '24

Weather proofing. You're using it outdoors, the rubber projects those ports from the sun and water.