Sony 8mm Cassette Camcorders
What is the vhs called?
What is the VHS called that is used to play back the little video cassettes from the old camcorders. I have an old tape that I think is my parents but I don’t know what to do with it. Its a sony Hi8 MP 8mm 120 minutes.. Please help. My dad passed away and this might be the only video I have of him.. It means a lot. Thanks!
I have good news, bad news, but then more good news.
The good news? The thing is called a VHS-C adapter, and is still available at many stores.
The bad news? It ONLY works with VHS-C tapes. There is no such adapter for 8mm tapes, nor has there ever been or ever will be. Don’t let anyone tell you that there is such an adapter for 8mm tapes; they are mistaken if they do.
But, I’ve never been one to end anything with bad news. There’s more good news; it should be fairly easy to get your tape converted to a more common format like DVD (or even VHS). Many video stores can do this, and it’s not terribly expensive. Of course, if you have a 8mm or Hi8 camcorder, you can play back the tape and plug it into a DVD recorder. Many Digital-8 camcorders can do this as well.
Any other questions? Feel free to ask away, you can use the e-mail link in my profile or simply add a detail onto this question.
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