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Sony GVD-800 Digital 8 Video Walkman VCR

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★★★★★
4.8

based on 6 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
3.9

$599.99 - $649.00

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Pros

  • Simple controls (4)
  • Durable (3)
  • Good picture (3)
  • Nice sound (2)
  • Easy setup (1)
  • Excellent connectivity (1)
  • Incredibly useful (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Portable (1)
  • Reliable (1)
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Cons

  • Rendered obsolete by sony (1)

Best Uses

  • Home (3)
  • Office (2)
  • Deck for nle (1)
  • Dubbing (1)
  • Home use (1)
  • On location deck (1)
  • On location edits (1)
  • Travel (1)
  • Vcr for tv satellite etc (1)
 
 
 

Where to Buy

Sony GVD-800 Digital 8 Video Walkman VCR

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$599.99

No Tax Outside NY

$649.00

 

Product Reviews

Last update: Aug 26, 2009

Sony GVD-800 Digital 8 Video Walkman VCR Reviews

 

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Sony GVD-800 Digital 8 Video Walkman VCR Review

A Sony classic

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Controls
  • Good Sound

    Cons

  • Rendered Obsolete By Sony

    Best Uses

  • Home Use
 

"I purchased the GV-D800 Digital8 Walkman as a practical way to play an existing archive of Hi8 camcorder recordings of '90s vintage, and as a way to dub/edit from Hi8 to Digital8 and transfer on to DVD. The GV-D800 is a fine piece of ergonomics and workmanship, with easy-to-use controls, and plenty …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jan 21 2008
Dennis D.
Joplin, MO
I am:
  • Gearhead
Reviewed at:
 

Sony GVD-800 Digital 8 Video Walkman VCR Review

Great product, many uses

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Incredibly useful
  • Reliable
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • none

    Best Uses

  • Deck for NLE
  • On location Deck
  • On location Edits
  • VCR for TV Satellite etc
 

"I own two of these (1 for each NLE - PC and MacPro) and one is over 6 years old. I mostly use them to capture Hi8, Digital-8 and 8mm footage to my NLEs. However there are several uses for these units:



For starters, you can use it as a VCR to playback and record the various 8mm formats to and fro …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Mar 20 2009
Firehawk
USA
Reviewed at:
Price: $599.99
 

Sony GVD-800 Digital 8 Video Walkman VCR Review

Good Unit Now Out Of Production

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Controls
  • Good Picture

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • At Home
  • Office
 

"I bought this unit to dump old analog Hi-8 videos of the family to a PC via firewire and eventually to DVD. It worked very well for my old Sony tapes but only marginally for the old tapes recorded on a Hitachi. One great thing I discovered is that I could plug a VHS player into the inputs and it c …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Aug 26 2009
Jimbo
Houston, TX
I am:
  • Gearhead
 

Sony GVD-800 Digital 8 Video Walkman VCR Review

Great little product

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy Controls
  • Good Picture
  • Good Sound
  • Lightweight
  • Portable

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • At Home
  • Office
  • Travel
 

"I hooked this DVCR up to my iMac and it worked seamlessly with iMovie. Now I can edit all my old Hi8 tapes I've had stored. I have 'mad love' for this product so far. Easy to use, small footprint, makes it happen. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
May 26 2009
Kevin the Editor
Fort Wayne, IN
I am:
  • Practical
Reviewed at:
Price: $599.99
 

Sony GVD-800 Digital 8 Video Walkman VCR Review

Saved my tapes and lots of money

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy Controls
  • Excellent connectivity
  • Good Picture

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • At Home
 

"My Hi8 and Digital 8 camcorders are long gone and unworthy for repair. This gadget lets me do the editing of tens of tapes I have not yet touched.

Looked for a VCR like this for a long time. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jul 28 2009
BigG
Haifa, Israel
I am:
  • Frequent Traveler
Reviewed at:
Price: $599.99
 
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BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$599.99

No Tax Outside NY

$649.00

 

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