What is “HI-8” Tape and recording?
HI-8 camcorders record their signal at about 400 lines of resolution, less than Mini DV, but higher than 8mm or regular VHS formats. Some quality is lost when copying or editing from HI-8. Tapes from HI-8 camcorders generally must be played using the camera as the source, which means connecting cables to your television or VCR. You can have Hi-8 Tapes transferred to DVD so you can watch them on a normal DVD player.
