Converting SHARP camcorder footage to digital (RCA cable not picking up video)

[jjordizzle]

Hey all,

I have an old SHARP VL-E650U 8mm Analog Camcorder with a bunch of old family footage on it and I want to convert the footage from the tapes to digital.

I bought a 3.5mm to RCA cable, and then bought a Video Grabber tool (http://www.ezcap.tv/usb-video-capture/ezcap116-capture-card) that does RCA to USB.

ISSUE: When going from Camcorder > 3.5mm / RCA cable > RCA > USB video grabber, my computer picks up the audio feed from the digital camera but doesn't pick up the video feed.

To make sure it wasn't the RCA cable's fault, I did Camcorder > 3.5mm / RCA cable > Television, and the TV didn't recognize that there was an RCA cable plugged into it.

Not sure where to go from here and would appreciate any help.

 

[hang-the-9]

Try another cable, are you sure you got the correct one to use with the camera? Or did you get some generic one that may not work with the camera? This is probably the one you need https://picclick.com/Audio-Video-AV-Cable-Cord-For-Hitachi-401024400510.html