Posted by :::Jerry:::: on 01/01/06 20:22

"Larry J." <usenet2@DE.LETE.THISljvideo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns973E775E0180Ethefrogprince@70.169.32.36...
> Waiving the right to remain silent, ":::Jerry::::"
> <me@privacy.INVALID> said:
>
> > "Eddie" <EduardoMatos1@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1136091012.982683.206550@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> >> I got my hands on a 8 mm sharp video camera recently. What I
> >> want to know is can this format be used to be entered in film
> >> festivals or any type of independent filmmaking? I also have a
> >> vhs-c camcorder. Can I used this for any kind of filmmaking?
> >>
> >
> > 10 plus years ago perhaps, now the recording will just look crap
> > against DV (or even Hi8 and SVHS) etc.
>
> VHS in the hands of somone who knows how to shoot will look better
> than DV from someone who doesn't.
>
> Video/Filmmaking is not ALL about resolution...
>

True, but in the context of the question I still consider my answer
valid, someone who knows how to get the best out of VHS would not be
asking the question in the first place.

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