Hi8
AKA
8mm, high-band Video8
Era
1989–2007
Analog/digital
analog
Format
Cassette
Developed by
Sony
(Max) Capacity
2 hours
Size
9.5 × 6.2 × 1.5 cm
Fun facts
- The format was developed as an improvement to Video8, with greater bandwidth for the brightness levels, but no increase to color resolution
- Hi8 decks are typically backwards compatible, which means they can also play the older Video8 format
- Some professional Hi8 equipment could store additional digital stereo PCM sound on a special reserved track
