HQ VHS-C Video Cassette Adaptor - NOT COMPATIBLE WITH 8mm/MiniDV/Hi8 Tapes !

I had purchased and returned two other VHSc adapters that failed either right out of the box or upon inserting the cassette into the player.Those two products appeared at first use to be cheaply made, and also seemed to be of the same maker, despite different brand names.This adapter was more costly, but was obviously a much better-made product than the two that failed. The body appears more substantial and the mechanical operation is very smooth. I inserted my VHSc cartridges that had sat idle for many years, and they played without issues.Spend a bit more and avoid the aggravation and frustration of having to deal with an inferior product.

I had originally ordered a competitor product that was rated as high. But when it arrived the packaging was sparse at best and as soon as I picked it up I heard something rattling around. I decided to try it in case. I followed the instructions and when placed into my VCR it immediately ate the tape ruining it beyond repair. So this one was the next highest rated. It came with no rattling sounds and has been working like a champ. Restored my faith in these converters. I'm now looking forward to continuing to convert great family memories from tape to digital for preservation.

I tried the same adapter from another Amazon vendor and returned it. It was a cheap plastic, the video jumped around, the sound was garbled. Thought I'd try this one, not knowing it was the same brand. However, this one was a thicker plastic, heavier adapter, that worked well immediately. The tape still jumps a little, but nothing like the first one I purchased. I bought this to digitize all my VHS-C tapes with the help of an Elgato Video Capture device that hooks my VCR to my laptop and records the tapes as MP4's. I have digitized a few wonderful memories using this product.

Worked & fit my y machine good quality

Warning to anyone interested in ordering this item. Be 100% sure you know this item as advertised. If, for some reason, you are looking for an adapter that works for any other type of tape or you are not completely certain this adapter is correct, DO NOT BUY!!! I bought this because I stumbled on some really old family videos and wanted to transfer the old tapes to digital. I have a vcr / DVD combo player , just need the adapter for the old tapes. When I received the adapter, I realized it did not work with my tapes.It was for vhs-c tapes. I did not know there were other mini tapes. I figured just return the item as I have done with Amazon several times with no problems. WRONG! Things went smooth communicating with seller. When I got the label in my email, there was no return shipping covered. When I contacted the seller about this issue, they told me I bought the item as advertised and I should have known what I was buying. So now I take a trip to the post office to see my cost to ship it back. This item is from Great Britain. Needless to say, shipping from NC to Great Britain was more than the item cost. It would cost $50.50 cheapest shipping possible ! I truly believe sellers like this should be thoroughly observed for their protocols and be required to have standards that are consistent with Amazon's protocols if they are going to use Amazon as a primary source for sales. This is a $30 loss for me and a valuable lesson.

Several years ago I loaned the adaptor that came with my Camcorder to someone and never got it back. I finally decided to see if any still existed because I have many videos that I cannot watch without that adaptor. In searching for one, I saw that the prices ranged from very low to unbelievably high. I took a chance and ordered one from Amazon.com and I am very happy with it. It works and the price was right.

To be honest, there was nothing to dislike. I have had some VHS-C tapes in the garage for over a decade. I lost my adapter many, many years ago. I decided to try this out. Reviews didn't seem to bad.Within an hour of receiving, I put in one of my tapes to see how it would work after putting in the required "AA" battery. It worked perfectly. I couldn't believe I was looking at some videos from 15 years ago when my kids were small. I was so happy I was able to save these.Last night I went through approximately 10 VHS-C tapes to see what was on them. (forgot to label them years ago). Not once did the adapter become faulty or mess any of my tapes up.Very, very pleased. I am so glad I bought it.

I was so excited to play our home movies again but the device broke after a day. Bummer