Hi8
| Media type | Magnetic cassette tape |
|---|---|
| Encoding | NTSC, PAL |
| Read mechanism | Helical scan |
| Write mechanism | Helical scan |
| Standard | Interlaced video |
| Developed by | Sony |
| Usage | Home movies |
| Extended from | Video8 |
| Extended to | Digital8 |
| Released | 1989 |
Hi8 (high-band Video8) is a consumer analog recording videocassette for camcorders based on the 8 mm video format developed by Sony, and introduced in 1989. The name is an improvement on the original Video8 format and mainly competed with Super-VHS.