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Do you have a Super 8 film in your home containing footage of precious family moments? Would you like to transfer it to a DVD but don’t know how? If you want to transfer Super 8 film to DVD, you’re probably wondering whether there’s an adapter available. Sadly, there isn’t any such thing. The good thing, though, is that you can still play all those historical tapes.
Camcorders – Their Rise and Fall
In their day, 8mm tapes, such as Hi-8 and Video8, were great choices. They were popular for recording daily life events, such as celebrations and family moments. The tapes were so small that they would fit inside a camcorder that you could hold in your hand. This made a change from the big, bulky camcorders that used VHS tapes and sat on people’s shoulders. It was no wonder that so many people found that the smaller tapes were a more convenient option. Their recording times were similar, but the picture quality was much better than that of VHS tapes. It was for this reason that JVS eventually released the compact VHS tape (sometimes known as a VHS-C tape). This was just as small as 8mm tapes. Even better, people could use them with an adapter, so they would play on a standard VCR machine.
If VHS-C Tapes Have an Adapter, Why Don’t 8mm Tapes?
Difficulties in playing 8mm videotapes at home were one of the reasons that this media type fell from favor. People could easily play VHS tapes and VHS-C tapes on home VCRs. The available adapters meant that even the smaller VHS-C tapes were easily viewable by consumers. On the other hand, 8mm tapes were not so easy to watch at home. With no available adapter, people needed to connect them to a TV with RCA cables.
How Can I Watch Super 8 Footage Today?
One of the problems associated with watching old Super 8 footage today is that most people no longer have camcorders. To watch Super 8 tapes, you must connect the camcorder with the tape inside to your TV with RCA cables. This is a problem if you have no longer have a camcorder. Without one, you cannot see the footage on those old tapes. This means that whole collections of recordings will be useless. You could try to find an old secondhand camcorder on Craigslist or eBay to support your Super 8 films. You could, then, buy some RCA cables and hook it up to your TV or computer to view the film. Alternatively, you could try to find a stand-alone deck capable of playing 8mm tapes. Both options are difficult and can prove expensive.
Using A Professional Service
Do you have old Super 8 films at home that you want to watch? Bringing them to a professional company could be the answer. Here at Reborn, we have the essential equipment and expertise to transfer Super 8 film to DVD. It’s never been easier to enjoy all that old footage and relive those precious family moments.
