Hi8 and Digital8 were hugely popular camcorder formats through the 1990s and 2000s. The cassettes are small, but they hold hours of irreplaceable family footage — and the camcorders needed to play them are increasingly hard to find in working order.
Hi8 is an analogue 8mm camcorder format, while Digital8 records a digital signal onto the same style of 8mm tape. Both are prone to dropout and degradation over time. We capture them on suitable professional equipment and deliver clean digital files.
- Both Hi8 (analogue) and Digital8 tapes handled
- 8mm camcorder footage from the 90s and 2000s
- Optional 4K upscaling to lift picture quality
How it works
Drop off your tapes
Bring them to us in Wellington — a single tape or a whole box, there's no minimum.
We convert with care
Your footage is captured on professional-grade equipment for the best possible result.
Optional 4K clean-up
Add 4K upscaling ($5/tape) to sharpen, reduce noise and correct colour.
Delivered your way
Receive MP4 files by free cloud link (Google Drive or unlisted YouTube), on your own USB drive, or on DVD/Blu-Ray.
Simple, fair pricing
Hi8 & Digital8 to Digital conversion is priced at a flat $30 per tape, with optional 4K upscaling for just $5 a tape. No minimum order, and clear, upfront Terms of Trade.
Why choose Diligent Digitising
Local Wellington service
Drop your tapes with a real local business — no faceless mail-in.
Personally handled by Mat
Your memories are looked after personally by the owner, start to finish.
No minimum order
We're happy to convert just one tape. One simple $30 flat rate per tape.
Clear turnaround
About one tape per working day. Small jobs are usually ready within 5–7 working days, with an estimated date given at drop-off.
We also convert
Ready to preserve your Hi8 & Digital8 memories?
Get a free, no-obligation quote from your local Wellington specialist.