Video8 resolution?

[purejunk]

Quick question,
I was wondering if anyone knew the resolution of Video8 analog film (PAL). I've got a Sharp Video8 Viewcam... There's a lot of discussion about Hi8 but not much about Video8. Is the res superior to VHS?
Thanks

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[PolarBear]

Res is essentially same as VHS, but arguably less res than VHS in consumer grade cameras. Hi 8 would be roughly double regular 8 mm.

I capture from 8 mm all the time. 352x576, resize and filter to 352x288 with very nice results.

Matt

[thxkid]

Wrong, here is the correct resolutions
8mm - 250 lines resolution
Hi8mm - 400 Lines Resolution
these are the max resolutions 8mm can go down to 240 and some non sony Hi8mm cams were 370-380 resoultions.
Have owned 8mm cams and home decks since 1987. Hi8mm cams since 1997.

[PolarBear]

Are you talking about pal or ntsc? Your figures are close for NTSC, but not PAL, which the dude was asking about. Don't even think of saying that 8 mm is BETTER than vhs.

[Anonymous65]

Thxkid, I just love the WRONG statements! That is the perfect way to alienate yourself from others...
Actually, 8mm has the same resolution as VHS, about 220-250 lines of horizontal resolution, and Hi-8 has the double, over 400 lines.