Vale Video8 at DVinfo.net

Andrew Smith · July 23rd, 2011, 03:03 AM

And to think that we're worried about the future availability of DV tape!

Sony has just pulled the plug on the Video8 format (the predecessor to the Hi-8 format) and Sony will cease production of 8mm digital VCR recorders in September. Video8 tape will still be available to consumers, though.

See here for more details.

Andrew

Steve Elgar · July 23rd, 2011, 03:46 AM

Hi Andrew, do you know if the GV-D200 is still available anywhere ? I have a huge number of Hi8 tapes i need to archive.

Andrew Smith · July 23rd, 2011, 04:11 AM

Per the linked article, they cease production of that model in September ... so you're in with a chance.

Perhaps a DVinfo approved purveyor of video gear might be able to order some in?

Andrew

Steve Elgar · July 25th, 2011, 04:53 AM

Yeah, thanks Andrew. If they are still in production, then I wonder where they are all going? No one seems to have any in stock, especially the PAL version.

Oh well, guess I'll have to resurrect my old EVO-9850.

July 23rd, 2011, 03:03 AM	#1
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,065	Vale Video8 And to think that we're worried about the future availability of DV tape! Sony has just pulled the plug on the Video8 format (the predecessor to the Hi-8 format) and Sony will cease production of 8mm digital VCR recorders in September. Video8 tape will still be available to consumers, though. See here for more details. Andrew

July 23rd, 2011, 03:46 AM	#2
Steve Elgar Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Port Stephens NSW Australia Posts: 71	Re: Vale Video8 Hi Andrew, do you know if the GV-D200 is still available anywhere ? I have a huge number of Hi8 tapes i need to archive.

July 23rd, 2011, 04:11 AM	#3
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,065	Re: Vale Video8 Per the linked article, they cease production of that model in September ... so you're in with a chance. Perhaps a DVinfo approved purveyor of video gear might be able to order some in? Andrew

July 25th, 2011, 04:53 AM	#4
Steve Elgar Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Port Stephens NSW Australia Posts: 71	Re: Vale Video8 Yeah, thanks Andrew. If they are still in production, then I wonder where they are all going? No one seems to have any in stock, especially the PAL version. Oh well, guess I'll have to resurrect my old EVO-9850.