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- From: glk9533@tm0006.lerc.nasa.gov (Greg L. Kimnach)
- Subject: Re: Adapter to Play 8mm tapes in VCR??
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- Date: 24 Dec 1992 09:13 EST
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- In article <44092@fibercom.COM>, rrg@rtp.fibercom.com (Rhonda Gaines) writes...
- >
- >I recently purchased a low-end Sony 8mm Camcorder. Does anyone know
- >if there are plans to make an adapter similar to the VHS-C for the
- >8mm tapes? If not, how much do the 8mm VCRs cost?
-
- Adapter? There is no need for an adapter. You can either play the video
- back via the camcorder (I don't suggest this) or buy an inexpensive Video8
- VCR. There are a few 8mm (and Hi8) VCRs available. Check Video magazine ads
- for these. And congratualations for avoiding VHS....:-)
-
- Merry Christmas,
-
- Greg
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