Digital8 Camcorder Tape

Digital8 tapes upgrade analog 8mm cassettes with digital magnetic recording on ≤4 mm tape width for Sony camcorders. Falling under HTS 8523.29.40 as other narrow magnetic tapes, they record high-resolution video phenomena digitally. Backward compatibility with Hi8 extends their archival utility.

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8525.89.50Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

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8mm Video Tape Cassette

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Hi8 Data Tape Cartridge

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