Digital8
AKA
Di8, 8mm
Era
1999–2007
Analog/digital
digital
Format
Cassette
Developed by
Sony
(Max) Capacity
90 minutes
Size
9.5 × 6.2 × 1.5 cm
Fun facts
- While predecessor 8mm formats Video8 and Hi8 were analog, this format stored digital video
- A Video8 or Hi8 tape can be recorded in digital mode, but a 2 hour tape could only store 1 hour of digital content
- Digital8 decks could only record in DV but could still read Video8 and Hi8 tapes
