Old handy cam dvd101E

[Mikeyboy91]

Hi

i have an old handy cam that does not (for years!) format the mini discs anymore - wondering if anyone out there has a working one or knows of a company that could carry this out - I have a lot of discs which I think contain old films but I can’t view them without the format function 🤷🏻‍♂️ any ideas welcome 

[TheRealOG]

@Mikeyboy91 

These are the steps to play discs on your Camcorder: Playing a disc on your camcorder (Page 56)

Did you try them? 

[Mikeyboy91]

Hi thanks for helping but the handycam itself is the problem it is no longer functioning and therefore I can’t format any old discs although I can play formatted discs on a standard dvd player 

[Thalamus.]

Hi Mikeyboy91,

welcome to the Sony User Community..

I have never used such a service, so wouldn’t know who to recommend but if you do a search for companies that can convert or transfer Mini Discs , you will hopefully find a company that can help..

[Mikeyboy91]

I think what I’m really looking for is access to a working handycam - that way I can format and finalise the collection of discs I have - those that I had not processed this way won’t play and therefore can’t be converted anyway 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Thalamus.]

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I think what I’m really looking for is access to a working handycam - that way I can format and finalise the collection of discs I have

oh ok, good luck with your search..🤞

[MaggieGreene]

Hi @Mikeyboy91, check the FDR-AX43A out: https://www.sony.co.uk/store/product/fdrax43ab.ceh/AX43A-4K-Handycam-C2-AE-with-Exmor-R-E2-84-A2-CMO... You can find more specifications here: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/memory-camcorders-fdr-ax-series/fdr-ax43a/specifications