PLAY BACK EITHER ANALOG OR DIGITAL TAPES.COPY YOUR OLD ANALOG 8MM TAPES TO DVD, PC, OR LAPTOP.REALLY EASY TO EDIT W THIS CAMCORDER. .COMES WITH REMOTE,MANUAL,WIDE CONV LENS W MANUAL,2 BATTERIES , ,AV CABLES,,AC ADAPTER,BUILT IN CHARGER, TAPE, NICE AMBICO CASE, This is a nice camera and has been tested and works very well.. Hooked it up to BATTERY Camera worked, played video back through television. BOTH THE PICTURE & SOUND QUALITY IS VERY GOOD ON PLAYBACK.THIS CAMCORDER WILL PLAY BACK DIGITAL OR ANALOG 8MM TAPES .