Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 03:42:42 GMT
From: steve-AT-axtell.com (Steve Axtell)
Subject: Re: Low Budget Video Production


If I used Hi8 it would be to record video only.  The editing would be done
in a computer.  Given this, would Hi8 give a decent picture quality?  Has
anyone done this yet with non-linear?

Ax



>>>>>HI-8 editing also suffers from excessive drop outs.
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>It sure does.  Big time.  And the tapes are notorious for jamming up and
>not loading properly. It's just too fragile. My experience with it hasn't
>been very happy.
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>I don't really agree with one of the previous posts that said Hi-8 has
>better picture and sound...it's true that the HI-8 uses PCM sound, but the
>frequency response is somewhat less than the hi-fi tracks of the S-VHS
>(20hz - 20Khz), though they are close enough that it wouldn't matter except
>for the most critical musical applications.  As far as the picture goes,
>they are about the same...specs wise and looking at both signals on a
>scope, there is practically no difference.  The main differences in the
>overall look would be a result of the camera end of the deal.  I've used
>both HI-8 and S-VHS extensively (and expensively...oy), including
>generating material for network broadcast...I have to re-iterate that my
>vote goes to S-VHS...it's just a LOT more dependable if you can't afford
>Betacam for shooting.
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