Hi, I've got some Video 8 tapes recorded on my old camcorder (Now broken). I'm going to buy a second hand camcorder to copy them to DVD on my DVD recorder. Will a Hi8 camcorder play the tapes ok?
2006-10-24 01:44:33 · 3 answers · asked by PDQ 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
Yes; Hi-8 camcorders and for that matter most Digital 8 camcorders will play older standard 8 tapes. In fact most Digital 8 machines will output analogue tapes in digital form and thus do the A/D conversion for you; and do it well!
What many people ask is if they can 'somehow' be played in a VHS machine with some sort of adaptor... and the answer is a resounding no!
2006-10-24 20:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a Hi8 camcorder will play standard 8 tapes, you may have to select by a switch or it may be automatic.
2006-10-24 02:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi m8
Should be ok , If I remember correctly the hi 8 is a far better tape to use for quality.
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2006-10-24 01:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋