Analog 8mm and Hi8 tapes both look alike in terms of size. Each resembles a small cassette tape. The size of these tapes enabled manufacturers to create palm-size camcorders in the 1990s, like the Sony Handycam, which resulted in increased sales from camcorder consumers.
The first of the 8mm formats was Video8, followed by Hi8. Video8 provided the same video recording quality as VHS did in the past based on the quality of the tape and capabilities of the video recorder. However, Video8 offered a few significant advantages. Sound was the first big improvement, as VHS tapes lacked the technology to record quality sound that later enabled Video8 camcorders to record in true stereo. Yet, many of the early Video8 camcorder microphones lacked the stereo equipment to record the audio correctly. Another advantage was the recording length that the Video8 provided at 120 to 240 minutes.
Hi8 brings more improvements to camcorder capabilities. The Hi8 is still an 8mm format tape, so camcorders that accept the Hi8 tapes will continue to be the smaller palm-size camcorders that enable mobility. Also, the Hi8 retains its high quality audio recorder, an improvement over the competition’s Super-VHS audio. Hi8 also offers improved video quality resolution, increasing the number of horizontal lines from 240 to 400. If it’s an Analog 8mm or Hi8 camcorder you want, we are sure you’ll be pleased with our selection and our prices.
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