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Summary:

The Sony GV-D200 is a Digital8® Video Walkman® VCR designed for versatile playback and recording of digital video content. It offers various features, including crystal clear slow motion, 2X playback zoom, Digital8 recording and playback, S-Video and composite input/output, built-in assemble editing, PCM stereo digital audio, i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) connectivity, Super LaserLink® wireless connection, a 4" color active matrix LCD screen, AC/DC power options, digital noise reduction, and time base correction. It is compatible with Hi8? and 8mm tapes (including Digital8 formatted cassettes).

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Expertly Refurbished: Unlike many eBay sellers who simply flip VCRs, I have a ton of experience in refurbishing and repairing every VCR/VTR that I sell. Each VCR undergoes a meticulous process, including bench testing, repairs, and a rigorous checklist to ensure it's fully operational and reliable.
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More about this VCR:

Video Cassette Tape Formats:

8mm tapes: Video8, Hi8 & Digital8

What I like about it:

One of the easiest, high-quality ways to digitize 8mm and Hi8 tapes
Multi-Format Compatibility - Compatible with Digital8, Hi8, and Video8 video cassette tapes, providing flexibility for different tape formats.
Built in TBC - Time Base Correction (TBC)
Digital Noise Reduction
Digital Output for Digitization: Ideal for digitizing Hi8, Video8, 8mm, and Digital8 video tapes at the highest quality. The deck includes FireWire/IEEE 1394 digital-out ports for easy capture to a computer, Mac, or standalone DVD recorder.

Input/Outputs:

Outputs: S-Video and Composite, IEEE1394 FireWire iLink interface for digital transfer, 2 x RCA Audio
Inputs: S-Video and Composite, IEEE1394 FireWire iLink interface for digital transfer

What do I mean by ?Fully Rebuilt? This item has been completely disassembled and rebuilt from the ground up. Every aspect, from mechanical components to electronics, has been meticulously examined and refurbished or replaced as necessary. It essentially represents a restoration to factory or near-factory condition. While it may exhibit minor signs of prior use, it is designed to perform exceptionally and reliably, often surpassing its original capabilities. This effort includes rebuilding the tape mechanism, replacing belts, replacing or fixing mechanical parts as needed, and repairing failed or near failing electronics (capacitors, ICPs, diodes, mosfets, etc.).

Cosmetic Condition: This example is particularly clean and is in excellent cosmetic condition.

Beyond the quality of my product, my commitment to providing unparalleled customer service remains unwavering. I've been on eBay for over 24 years, joining as a young whippersnapper when I was a senior in high school - attempting to build a computer for my budding interest in computer graphics : ). I’m now specializing in vintage, video and graphics electronics and take great pride in supporting these unique and rare devices. Nearly always without manufacturer support due to their discontinued status, these treasures deserve special care. My perfect 100% positive review rating, and over two successful decades on eBay, attest to my dedication to offering a premium buying experience. Rest assured, your investment secures you not only a top-tier product but also personalized support at every juncture. Buy confidently, knowing you're partnering with a trusted vintage electronics expert..

Other specifications of this unit include:

Time Base Correction (TBC) replaces the video signal with a clean sync pulse, to correct timing errors
Digital Noise Reduction reduces chromanance (color) noise by 20% when recording
S-Video and composite input/output
PCM stereo digital audio
Sony's Crystal Clear still/slow motion and frame-by-frame advance
Digital8 video: The Digital8 format, created by Sony, delivers high-quality digital video and audio, with up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution and either 12-bit or 16-bit PCM digital stereo audio.
PCM digital stereo audio: PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation, which is the type of stereo digital audio system that is used on compact discs. Digital video cameras can record at the 16-bit level on two channels (CD-quality sound) or the 12-bit level, which divides the audio into four tracks (two recorded and two saved for postproduction editing and dubbing).
i.LINK: Sony's terminology for the IEEE 1394 standard for high-speed transfer of digital information. IEEE 1394 allows loss-free digital transfers between camcorders and PCs or other peripherals. If your computer has an IEEE 1394 port, you can transfer, edit, and save video from your IEEE 1394-equipped camcorder.