Sony Digital 8 Camcorders that are *NOT* backwards compatible with Hi8 or Video8 / 8mm analog playback Amazon does have some Digital8 Camcorders but its limited so best to search for Digital 8 Camcorders on Amazon. Also included are links to each camcorder on eBay. Here is the full list of all NTSC/US Digital8 camcorders can play back tapes originally recorded in 8mm (Video 8) or Hi8 analog formats, as well as links to each models user manuals. Digital8 Camcorders with 8mm and Hi8 Playback Capability (NTSC/US) Not only I’ve compiled a complete list of all modes with Hi8 / Video playback, I’ve also provided links to the user manual of each model as well as where to purchase them. You see, not all Digital8 camcorders understand or are capable of playing back tapes that were originally recorded in an analog format like Video8 or Hi8. There are also 7 models of Digital 8 camcorders that are not backwards compatible with Hi8 or Video8 formats.

There are 28 Sony Digital8 Camcorders with 8mm and Hi8 Playback capability, meaning they can play back tapes that were recorded in Video8 or Hi8 format, as well as recorded in Digital8. Not all models of Sony Digital8 camcorders are capable of Hi8 and 8mm playback, so I compiled a list of models that had this capability, as ones that did not. When I purchased my first Digital8 camcorder I made sure it was a model that was capable 8mm and Hi8 playback. Back when I started shooting video in 1990s I initially shot on 8mm/Video 8 and Hi8, format, eventually moving onto Digital8.

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