Do Mini-DV Camcorders play Hi-8 ?

[Mattyboy_W]

Does anyone know if there are any Mini-DV Camcorders that are also capable of playing old Hi-8 tapes ?

[Nick_UK]

I doubt that any exist. They are two totally different standards.

[MarkE19]

Not only are they different standards, but they are also completely diffferent size tapes. Hi8 are 8mm tape and DV are 4mm tape.
If you want a new digital camcorder that can play the old analogue 8mm tapes (Video8 & Hi8) then your only current option that I am aware of is the top of the range Sony Digital8 camcorder. The lower models will not play the analogue tapes.

Mark.

[Mattyboy_W]

Thanks, I thought I'd seen a report that said the Sony TRV30 could also playback Hi-8 tapes. It's also interesting that in Technical Specification section for mini-DV camcorders on the Sony website there's a box that says Hi-8 Playback Yes/No.

[ktng]

Originally Posted by Mattyboy_W

It's also interesting that in Technical Specification section for mini-DV camcorders on the Sony website there's a box that says Hi-8 Playback Yes/No.

Do any of them say Yes?

I suspect it's a standard template as the Hi-8 camcorders Technical Specification have a box for iLink (DV) in and out and iLink (MACROMV) in and out.

[Mattyboy_W]

None of them say YES. Thanks for all your answers.