8MM | Hi8 | DIGITAL 8 TRANSFERS

NOTE: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING BOTH WAYS. WE DO NOT SEND A BOX. WE BILL FOR RETURN SHIPPING WHEN THE JOB IS COMPLETE. *Unless you choose to have your tapes recycled. Expedited or rushed services only apply to availability of digital files for download and may still be subject to delays based on the condition of what we receive.

This listing is for the transfer of 8MM Tapes to digital files. This includes Video8, Hi8, and Digital8

HISTORY:
8MM tapes were first released in 1984 for use in small camcorders. If you are looking to transfer 8MM or Super 8 film reel transfers, please go to the appropriate listing.

VERSIONS:
There were three different versions of the 8MM format but all of them could be recorded on the same type of tape. Video8 was the earliest. Later Hi8 cameras came along with better quality, then came Digital8 which stored video as data instead of analog signal. Unfortunately, you cannot tell which format is on what tape until you attempt to play and Digital8 formats will not show on Video8 or Hi8 playback units. We charge $3 more to transfer Digital 8 because they are more problematic to transfer with age. It’s ok if you don’t know which tapes are Digital8 but you can expect a balance due if we discover any.

LENGTHS AND QUALITY:
Most 8MM tapes are 120 Minutes for standard recording and 240 minutes for extended recording in the Video8 or Hi8 format. It is 60 minutes standard recording and 90 minutes for extended recording in the Digital 8 format.

The slower the recording speed, the more that could be fit on a tape. However, that slow speed also made the quality of the recording worse. Keep in mind that nobody imagined looking at these videos on screens as big as we have today, so be realistic with your expectations after transfer.

Please note that the price you pay is per tape and covers up to 2 hours transfer per tape. Tapes exceeding 120 minutes will be charged an additional transfer fee for every portion of each two hour block thereafter.

FOREIGN 8MM TAPES.
There were two different recording formats depending on the country the tape was recorded in: NTSC and PAL. This price includes the transfer of NTSC which is common to the Americas. If your tapes are from someone who served on active duty overseas, it’s a safe bet that they are still NTSC since military PX sold NTSC units. We also offer PAL transfer of Video 8 and Hi 8 only. If we discover that you have sent these foreign formats, you will be charged an additional $3 per tape as these units are more expensive for us to purchase and maintain here in the United States.