Hi8 & 8MM to Digital Transfer Services
Preserve your precious memories and professional footage with our expert Hi8 and 8MM video transfer services. At Imagine Video, we specialize in converting Hi8, 8MM, and a wide range of professional, industrial, and consumer video tape formats into high-quality digital files.
Using state-of-the-art Teranex optical encoders—the same technology trusted by global television networks—we ensure your videos are seamlessly transformed from standard definition (SD) to stunning high definition (HD). Whether it’s cherished family moments or professional archives, our advanced equipment guarantees exceptional clarity and detail in every frame.
Why choose us? Our commitment to quality, precision, and customer satisfaction sets us apart. We handle your tapes with care, delivering results that exceed expectations.
Don’t let your memories fade—digitize them today! Contact us to learn more about our Hi8 and 8MM digital conversion services.
📞 Call us at 310-227-2400
📧 Email us at contact@imaginevideo.net
Trust the professionals at Imagine Video to bring your videos into the digital age. Let’s preserve your history together!
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Pro Transfer of Hi8, 8MM Tapes to Digital Files .
Output to Standard Definition:
720x486 pixel resolution (480i, Native)
4X3 Aspect Ratio
Output to High Definition:
1920X1080 pixel resolution (1080p)
16X9 Aspect Ratio
ProRes 422 HQ | ProRes 422 | MOV | H.264
Uncompressed 8 or 10 bit.
Broadcast quality standard definition to high definition optical encoder.
Sony introduced Video Hi8 (short for high-band Video8). Like S-VHS, Hi8 used improved recorder electronics and media formulation to increase the recorded bandwidth of the luminance signal. Both Hi8 and S-VHS were officially rated at a luminance resolution of 400 lines, a vast improvement from their respective base formats and are roughly equal to laserdisc quality. Chroma resolution for both remain unchanged. The final upgrade to the Video8 format came in 1998, when Sony introduced XR capability (extended resolution). Video8-XR and Hi8-XR offered a modest 10% improvement in luminance detail. Imagine Video has the high end VTR decks, specifically designed for Hi8. We can transfer a single tape or an entire library of tapes.
