Video 8 is a consumer-level analog video cassette format launched by Sony in 1985. It was designed to be a extra reasonably priced and moveable different to the bigger and dearer VHS format. Video 8 tapes use 8 mm magnetic tape housed in a compact cassette. They have been fashionable for house video recording throughout the late Nineteen Eighties and early Nineties, however have since been largely changed by digital video codecs.
Video 8 tapes provide a number of benefits over different analog video codecs. They’re comparatively small and light-weight, making them simple to hold and retailer. Additionally they have a comparatively lengthy recording time, with most tapes in a position to report as much as two hours of video. Moreover, Video 8 tapes are suitable with a variety of camcorders and VCRs, making them a flexible alternative for house video recording.
