Moisture sensor on sony ccd-trv87

I have CCD-TRV57E and found camera would switch itself ON and could not turn off. Had switch replaced some years ago and is now fine. Also have a friend with same camera and had the same problem, also had switch replaced.

I use a soft dry satin or pure cotton cloth to clean the heads of my Sony camcorder.Never try to use any type of solvents or harsh chemicals during cleaning as it can damage your camcorder head.Hope you are satisfied with my solution.Thanks

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using the RCA outputs and an RCA patch cord, Input the signal into a VCR line input. Play the video back on the camcorder and using a good, high quality VHS tape insert in VCR and press record

No, CCD-TRV87 is analog camcorder that can not playback digital format video-8 tapes.

Replace CCD element,very common problem

Try the following LIINK:
http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=C190805

Its analog model of Sony camera series and you can not download its video in PC directly. You can connect Digital Model camera with PC.

I am having the same problem. When I hit Rewind or Fast Foward, i can see the image moving clearly.
When I hit play though, I just get a BLUE screen with the Play arrow displayed. So it's playing, I just got a blue screen. And last night, I got the blue screen but I could hear the audio. 
Then I put a head cleaning tape in the camera, and I did get the picture back on for a little bit.
Skip to this morning, and we are back to the Blue screen again. Only this time, I am getting no audio. And I the head cleaning tape back in but it's not helping anymore. 

hi bagirl.. yes of course if they use the exact same type of cassatte for recording . in other words u can take the casatte from 1 camera and play it on any camera in the world if they use the same type of cassatte.. if they use hard disk then the answer would be no...

pls rate..

try attaching the AC adapter. Also, go into the menu settings, and make sure that the auto power off setting is turned off.