This first model was a NV-DX100, I bought from a Pro photographer in Palmerston ACT.. Now replaced with a later model from eBay.. AG-EZ35 in black.. which has failed and is on Gumtree, and this one started working again, records and plays, but not the old tapes! This old one did all of Cape York, copied to 2x300 mins and a 180 min VHS tape see Chapter 01 youtu.be/UNVLvmnzDQE 16 weeks in Europe, in #Helga2004, producing about 20 90min tapes, and everything since, covered by our Travels on Flickr! and lots of Grandkids and around the house. It worked again on 26-05-21 !! Record and Playback! Search for more tips and links, using 520H And here.. forum.videohelp.com/threads/400204-Old-Vivax-DVD-recorder... Now replaced by a Sony www.sony.com.au/product/hdr-pj430ve#ext_input Which died and I gave to a repair shop in Oatley Court, Belconnen for parts! PC260021 see a 2009 video from it youtu.be/zkXbpSQ7W0A Another more recent trip from Tassie to the Cape on Youtube youtu.be/7r7kwPluNgE "One Day We Should" Copies to the VCR or the Pioneer DVD-520HS PVR thence to DVD-R.. see www.youtube.com/user/MovaviOfficial and the other 520H tag link.. Capture via FireWire 4 pin out 6 pin into PC.. youtu.be/N2VhFvhJhmU