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Quick camcorder question.

iDan

15-05-2007

Can Hi8 tapes be played back on a Video8 camcorder?

Cheers.

Nigel Goodwin

15-05-2007

Originally Posted by Telly_Man:
“Can Hi8 tapes be played back on a Video8 camcorder?”

No, it's a different format.

iDan

16-05-2007

Thought as much.

Cheers.

Pingu

16-05-2007

But it does usually work the other way round.

Nigel Goodwin

16-05-2007

Originally Posted by Pingu:
“But it does usually work the other way round.”

Yes, it's backwards compatible, just like S-VHS.