8mm & Super 8 film reels
8mm & Super 8 reel film
Diameter: 3"
Thickness: ~ 0.4"
Date introduced :
Standard 8mm - 1932 (Analog)
Super 8 - 1965 (Analog)
Some reels will have a plastic case that the reel snaps into while others may be in a box without the plastic case. We have seen some with rubberbands. Or, the reel may not have anything to keep it on the reel.
VHS Cassette
VHS Cassette
Cassette Dimensions:
7 3/8" x 4 1/16" x 1"
Date introduced - 1976
Format - Analog
VHS-C Cassette
VHS-C Cassette
Cassette dimension:
3 2/3" x 2 1/4" x 3/4"
Date introduced - 1982
Format - Analog
8mm Cassette
8mm Cassettes
(Video 8, Hi-8 and Digital 8)
Cassette dimensions:
3 11/16" x 2 3/8" x 9/16"
Date introduced:
Video 8 - 1984 (Analog)
Hi-8 - 1989 (Analog)
Digital 8 - 1999 (Digital)
Mini-DV Cassette
MiniDV Digital Video Cassette
Cassette dimensions:
2 9/16" x 1 7/8" x 7/16"
Date introduced - 1995
Format - Digital
These cassettes were manufactured by several different companies, each marked slightly different.
All should be marked with the letters "DV", indicating Digital Video. You may also see "60", "90" or both, including "SP" and "LP" mode.
Slides & negatives
Slides & Negatives
50mm slides - Applies to 135, 110 & 126 encased in a 50mm (2"x2") framing.
Film negatives (135, 110 & 126)
Ex: 35mm film negatives
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