Digital8 is a video format developed by Sony in the late 1990s. It uses 8mm video tape, allowing users to record and play back video with digital quality. This format was designed to be compatible with both Hi8 and Video8 tapes, making it easier for users to transition from analog to digital. The Digital8 format supports DV compression, which provides high-quality video and audio. It was popular for home video recording and was often used in camcorders. Although it has largely been replaced by newer formats, Digital8 remains a notable part of video recording history.