The number one reason you want a digital video camera is that they allow you to edit tape to tape without suffering a loss in picture quality. Digital video cameras also produce crisper and clearer images than you can get from most consumer 8mm and Hi8 cameras. Of course the great thing about working with your video on the computer are all the fun things you can do with it once it's there. Using a software video editor such as Adobe's Premiere, you can edit the video, add transitions, titles, narration, music, special effects and more. You just can't do that with 8mm or Hi8 cameras.
Digital video is the future, folks.
In fact, if you check out Sony's site, you'll find they aren't even selling their old Hi8 cameras any more. They've totally transitioned their manufacturing plants to crank out Digital8 products now. Now everyone can now make feature-length movies using equipment that won't set you back more than two or three thousand dollars. Copyright 2000 ZD Inc. All rights reserved. ZDNet and the ZDNet logo are trademarks of ZD Inc.