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 …
Everyone knows what a VHS tape is but during the heyday of analog recording, there were all sorts of competing products on the market. One competitor was a smaller, more compact version of the VHS tape called the VHS-C tape. …
Photo restoration is about bringing old memories back to life and making sure they’re protected for years to come — whether in the form of a faded family portrait or a sentimental snapshot that’s been scratched or folded. When restoring …
In the 1990s, mini DV tapes were a cutting-edge technology in video recording. These days, they’ve been replaced by more convenient digital storage methods but many people still have precious footage preserved on mini DV tapes. In this blog, we …
