8mm tape at DVinfo.net

Loretta Shigo · July 8th, 2004, 06:29 AM

Hi.
I searched the forums and couldn't find anything.
What is the difference between regular 8mm video tape and the 8mm metal tape? It's the same price. three for $9.00 or so.
Does it matter if I am coverting to digital?

Also, anyway to improve the sound capture using a Sony Handycam 8XR, CCD-TR517? It can take an external mic, I went to radio shack, the guy there had no clue, and all the mics had jacks that would not fit.
Thanks.

Steve McDonald · July 12th, 2004, 01:12 AM

All 8mm video tapes have metal recording layers. Can you describe or name the type of mike input that didn't match mikes at Radio Shack?

Steve McDonald

July 8th, 2004, 06:29 AM	#1
Loretta Shigo New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Hope, PA Posts: 6	8mm tape Hi. I searched the forums and couldn't find anything. What is the difference between regular 8mm video tape and the 8mm metal tape? It's the same price. three for $9.00 or so. Does it matter if I am coverting to digital? Also, anyway to improve the sound capture using a Sony Handycam 8XR, CCD-TR517? It can take an external mic, I went to radio shack, the guy there had no clue, and all the mics had jacks that would not fit. Thanks.

July 12th, 2004, 01:12 AM	#2
Steve McDonald Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 366	All 8mm video tapes have metal recording layers. Can you describe or name the type of mike input that didn't match mikes at Radio Shack? Steve McDonald