Details about our 8mm to DVD Conversion Services

What type of 8mm video formats do you convert to DVD?

There are three primary formats of 8mm video that will comprise your collection of videotapes. You probably have a mix of the following videotape formats if you were shooting over an extended period of time. We convert the following 8mm video formats to DVD:

• 8mm to DVD
• Hi8 to DVD
• Digital 8 to DVD
• Video8 to DVD

What are 8mm Tapes?

8mm tapes are one of three 8mm video formats - 8mm (also called Video8 or Regular8), Hi8 or Digital 8. 8mm was the original 8mm video format introduced by Sony, and was a video format made popular by Sony in the late 80's to compete with the S-VHS format.

While 8mm Videotape cassettes are the same size as regular Hi8 and Digital 8 cassettes, 8mm camcorders initially used a lower grade of videotape and recording heads than the later Hi8 and Digital8 video formats. Regular8 or 8mm tapes are rated at a luminance resolution of 240 lines, whereas Hi8 tapes are rated at a luminance resolution of 420 horizontal lines.

How many hours of video do 8mm tapes have

8mm videotapes will almost always contain a maximum of two hours of video if you used the whole tape. Depending on the type of 8mm video cassette you originally purchased, however, it may only contain one hour of video footage.

I don't have a 8mm Player. Is there a 8mm adapter for my VCR?

Unfortunately, there is no 8mm tape adapter that would allow you to watch your 8mm video through your VCR, and Sony has discontinued manufacturing most 8mm players and cameras. If you don't have your original 8mm Camera or a 8mm Video Player, your best bet is to send us your 8mm videotapes, and we will convert them to high quality DVDs that you can play on your Set-top DVD player or your computer.