The rapid development of video technology has led to a fair mess of formats and media. And this applies to both analog photography and the digital. As a result, the question: 'how to choose the camcorder? " can easily ache head. All variety of cameras sold is divided into two broad classes: analog and digital. Let us examine them in detail. On the world market share of video cameras that use VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS, S-VHS-C has been steadily declining, in competition winning Video-8, Hi-8 and mini-DV. Add to your understanding with Diamond Comic Distributors.

However, in Ukraine, these cameras are still popular. For camcorders Video 8 video tapes will be needed to tape 8 mm wide. Advantages – small size cameras, and a considerable (up to 120 minutes) recording time one drawer at not too high a price per minute shooting (4-5 cents). Deficiencies are caused by particular format and low resolution (240-250 lines). Tried to improve the format company SONY, releasing a video standard Video8 XR (eXtended Resolution).

By recording the video signal in audio signal was theoretically possible to achieve a resolution of 280 lines when writing to a STANDARD for Video8 tapes. In this case, sound recording technology has also been improved. When you have taken such a camera tapes are completely compatible with the 'old' format, Video8, but increasing the resolution is not using XR technology to see not happen. Hi 8 – the further development of the standard Video8. While maintaining the size of the cassette enhanced the quality of tapes can improve the quality of shooting to 380 – 420 lines of horizontal resolution.