8mm film was once the film of choice for home camcorders.
Kodak first introduced 8mm film in 1932. This film, only being 8mm wide, was much smaller and therefore more economical than any other film of the time. As decades went by, 8mm film evolved and eventually became a popular film for use in home camcorders. If you have old home movies recorded on 8mm film, you may have trouble figuring out watch them. The main downfall of 8mm film is there isn't a simple adapter you can use to watch it on a standard VCR as you can with most other types of film.
Instructions
1. Insert the 8mm tape into the camcorder.
2. Plug the camcorder's video/audio cords into the camcorder. Depending on your camcorder, you may need to use up to two different cords, so read your owner's manual if you are unsure of what you need.
3. Plug the other end of the cords into the TV. These are the red, yellow and white plugs that are usually found on the back or sides of the TV.
4. Program your TV to the correct input. The correct input depends on your TV settings as well as where you plugged in the cords.
5. Turn on the camcorder and press the play button. If the picture doesn't come up right away, try to switch your TV to a different input. The most commonly used inputs are generally titled Input 1 and Input 2. If these do not work, change your TV to channel 3.
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