Insight On 8mm to DVD Conversion
Back in the '80s and '90s, 8mm camcorders tapes were the way to go for storing videos. The drawback of these tapes was that they could only play these precious memory videos only if you had a camcorder still in working condition and cords to connect it to a TV. With the modern growth of media formats in this rapidly advanced technological world, 8mm video has become obsolete, which makes it impossible to watch content stored on these tapes. Also, these tapes won't last for a long time. But thankfully, one can now save those contents stored in those 8mm tapes by converting 8mm to DVD.
What are 8mm camcorder tapes? 8mm tapes are normal tapes with an 8mm wide magnetic tape that is enclosed inside a compact cassette. History of 8mm tapes : 8mm format was first introduced first in the year 1984 by Eastman Kodak. Sony later introduced Handyman which was one of the first cameras to use this technology. It gained more popularity due to the fact it was much more accessible to at-home and amateur videographers. 8mm has different versions – Video8, Hi8, and Digital8 – updates which succeeded one another with technical progress. The longevity of 8mm tapes : The 8mm tapes weren't built to have long-lasting longevity. They tend to deteriorate in time, typically losing 10 – 20 percent of its signal after 10 – 25 years. No matter how much care and protection they are handled, the 8mm tapes will eventually degrade so much that they will become unwatchable. 8mm to DVD converter: It is essential to convert these 8mm tapes like digital8 etc to DVD and/or digital files, which can last a lot longer and easier to store and view. There are a couple of methods to do so: Home Conversion: One route could be to convert them on your own at home. However, it has its advantages and disadvantages like - one needs multiple camcorders to play different 8mm tape formats. Also one needs to purchase an analog – to – digital converter, depending on the converter quality which may range around $100 to $500. The conversion of these processes will take time according to the number of hours of footage one have in their tapes. Conversion by a Professional: By consulting a professional media conversion company, one can ensure that their memories are being taken care of by experts in the field. It is also more convenient. You can also store them in their cloud servers or an external hard drive. Once the tapes get converted, one can view their old videos more conveniently. With digital files, sharing memory with family and friends over social media is a lot easier. |