What is DSD? DSD means Direct Stream Digital. It’s a high-resolution audio signal that is processed in a different way compared to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) as used in audio CDs. Instead of using many bits and a number of sampling rates as used in audio CD for example 16 bits and 44.1kHz, DSD uses […]
In these days of HD video, HDMI features prominently in the digital video world. It’s truly a versatile video connector that’s in popular use with HDTVs, computers. TV boxes, game consoles, Blu-ray , HD DVD players and even mobile devices like smartphones. You can easily transport high-definition video and audio to supported devices through a […]
A DVD Player Can’t Record Your TV Show No, you can’t record on a DVD player from your TV. Yes, a DVD player can only play back her DVD or CD. It’s not meant for recording To record on a DVD player from your TV, the player must also be a DVD recorder. A DVD […]
Updated 24.6.2021 Summary VCR stands for Video Cassette Recorder and VHS stands for Video Home System. VCR is a machine (video player) and VHS is a videotape. Video can be recorded on a VHS tape via a video camera or from television. There are also pre-recorded movies available on VHS VCR and VHS work together. However, there’s a difference between them as you’ll see in […]
U-matic like VHS is an analog video format introduced in 1971 by Sony. It’s the first video tape format in cassette form. Prior to the introduction of U-matic all videotape format were in the form of openreel or reel to real. U-matic has a tape width of 3/4 /0.75 inches or 19 mm. It was […]
The first Betamax VCR, LV-1901, was launched in 1975. That was about a year before JVC released its VHS tape. The Popular Mechanics magazine mentioned the Sony Betamax videotape recorder as “the only video player recorder sold in the USA, specifically for home use.” It was actually a VCR combined with a 19-inch Trinitron color […]
This Video8 wiki seeks to provide comprehensive information on Video8, a camcorder video format. Video8 (1985 – 2000s) Sony introduced the Video8 format in 1985. Video8 was the first 8mm tape format introduced by Sony. It was later to be followed with the Hi8 and Digital8 formats. Before Sony introduced the Video8 format, there was […]
When digital video cameras made their appearance, there was rivalry between two formats – mini-DV and Digital8. Digital8 was an automatic choice for Sony Video8 and Hi-8 users who wished to switch to digital video. Digital8 is backward compatabile and supports Video8 and Hi-8. What’s the difference between the two? Which format is superior? Format […]
There are three types of Sony tape-based Handycam camcorders. They are Video8, Hi-8 and Digital8 camcorders. Video8 and Hi-8 are both analog camcorders. Digital8, however, supports standard definition digital video, as its name suggests. Transfer Video8 and Hi-8 from Sony Handycam to Computer To transfer Video8 and Hi-8 from your Sony Handycam to your computer, […]
In the days of analog/digital tape-based video days, you didn’t have a problem when it came choosing the equipment to shoot video with. If you wanted to shoot video, you chose a camcorder. If you want to shoot images, you chose a camera. In these days of HD digital video, you have options to choose […]