Digital Video was all the rage in the 1990s as it started to truly replace analog options in both the professional and amateur markets. The format was standardized and used across multiple companies and products, with Sony and Panasonic being …
DAT tapes are a type of audio recording format that was popular among recording professionals in the 1990s. They were famous for the perfect, lossless copies they could record but were also too expensive compared to CDs to gain wide …
If you have a large family, chances are you have been confused by what to call the relation between you and another relative at some point in your life. Immediate family is simple. Aunts, uncles, and grandparents are straightforward. First …
Sony is one of the biggest names in video technology—and they have been pioneers in the industry for as long as the industry has existed. This means they have a lot of different products, and differentiating between them can get …
The DV (Digital Video) format is well-known among consumers for its MiniDV tapes, but there was also a larger professional variant developed by Panasonic called DVCPRO. If you’ve found old DVCPRO tapes in your collection, you might want to know …
“8mm tapes” is one of the more confusing video format terms because it refers to three types of tape: Video8, Hi8, and Digital8. 127 companies agreed to the standardized format before it came to market, which means several brands made …
VHS tapes became a true household staple in the 80s and 90s. It has been a while, however, since any of us really used a VCR or played a VHS tape, so it’s no surprise if you’ve forgotten most of …
With so many video formats developed and released in the last quarter of the 20th century — and the same companies producing multiple products with similar names — it’s easy to confuse one format for another. Betamax and Betacam are …
As video formats go, U-matic tapes are one of the oldest and most niche. These tapes came before even Betamax and were used by professionals working in television far more than by consumers. Just because they’re old, however, doesn’t mean …
As film and photography buffs, we love introducing people to lesser-known photo formats. One of the most interesting ones is stereo slides. They’re not something you find in every household, but you can bet that anyone who has made and …
