List of stationary Sony Video8 Recorders (in the order of years in the market)

Model
Format
Sound
PCM
DCF
 Year

Price(€)

Drive
Comments
CCD-V8
V8
o
-
-
 85
1500
O
originally Camcorder, complete VCR, however, with Timer-Tuner Unit TT-V8E
EV-C8
V8
o
-
-
 85-86
900
O
first mobile V8 VCR for Camera CCD M8E or as VCR for Timer/Tuner TT-V8E
EV-P10
V8
o
-
-
 87-88
380
U
 first V8 Player (no record function!), designed for Camcorder without playback option
EV-A300
V8
o (oo)
1Track*
-
 86
850
O
with optional PCM Processor (PCM-EV10E) capable of 1 Track PCM
EV-S700
V8
oo
6 Track
-
 86
1400
O
identical to EV-S600; rounded front panel
EV-S600
V8
oo
6 Track
-
 87
1350
O
also marketed by Pioneer with some different functions and RC
EV-A200
V8
o
-
-
 87-90
800
O
the standard V8 VCR following the 300 model, after the first Multi PCM models were on the market
EV-S650
V8
oo
6 Track
-
 88-89
1200
O
designed especially for DAV PCM recording and playback
EV-S850
V8
oo
6 Track
-
 87-90
1500
O
Sony's first model with Jogg Shuttle
EV-S550
V8
oo st
1 Track
-
 90-92
850
U
marks the end of the 6 Track DAV standard (which lasted mere 5 years); with built in camcorder power source
EV-S1000
V8 Hi8
oo st
1 Track
-
 90-94
1500
U
probably the best selling Hi8 video cut VCR with PIPand separated pictures for input and output picture on one screen
EV-C3
V8
o
-
-
 90-93
400
U
first handy video cut VCR
EV-C45
V8
st
-
-
 92-94
500
U
developed from the C3E mit stereo sound
EV-S880
V8 Hi8
st
-
ja
 93-94
1100
U
new designed circuit boards for mechanics and elektronics
EV-C500
V8 Hi8
st
-
-
 93-98
700
U
first handy hi8 VCR (long time in the market)
EV-P25
V8
st
-
-
 94-95
380
U
inexpensive V8 Player (no recorder!)
EV-P300
V8 Hi8
st
-
-
 94-95
500
U
first inexpensive Hi8 Player
EV-C400
V8 Hi8
st
-
-
 96-00
500
F
Hi8 VCR developed from the P Series, however with the new F mechanics
EV-C2000
V8 Hi8
st
-
ja
 95-00
900
F
inexpensive version of the 9000 model however without the motor driven panel. Capable of viewing and recording the RTC Timecode
EV-S9000
V8 Hi8
oo st
1 Track
ja
 95-99
1750
F
the last PCM VCR after the 1000 model with digital Pic improvements like Drop-out Filter, Digital Comb Filter; RTC

EV-T1
V8 Hi8 VHS
st
-
ja (Hi8)
 96-97
1650
F
Twin Recorder with Hi8 und VHS mechanics
SLV-T2000
V8 Hi8 VHS
st
-
-
 97-01
1000
F
 by its electronic design this is a completely new designed successor of model EV-T1. Was in the Sony list of models until 2001.
GV-D800
V8 Hi8 D8
st
1 Track **
ja
 00-06
1400
U
 Digital8 Recorder with screen and Stereo loudspeakers. Equipped with all necessary analog and digital inputs and outputs, including Firewire = IEE 1394.

* with additional device

** only for Digital8
DCF = Digital Comb Filter

 

Explanations:

o = HiFi mono via FM headsignal

 

 

oo = Stereo via PCM; Mono via FM headsignal

 

st = Stereoton via polarized FM headsignal (mpx stereo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Track is the normal PCM procedure also used for the dubbing of Video8 recordings. For this an additional side track is utilized. This track is also available for audio recordings without video.

6 Track means the technology used only in 4 distinct models (EV-S600, -650, -700, -850) called multi PCM, the models being named DAV (Digital Audio Video) VCR's. They are capable to record 6 parrallel tracks of best digital multi PCM audio signals, enabling up to 24hours of digital sound on one cassette. During playback the 6 tracks may be changed in any way similar to 6 radio stations on a stereo receiver, however, this should not be campared with a 6 track multitrack tape, where the tracks may be mixed and copied as desired.

In the O-drive the tape is wound counterclockwise around the headdrum, thus writing an "O".

In the U-Laufwerk the tape is wound from 2 sides around the head drum, thus writing a "U".

The F-drive is a redesigned U-drive. It comprises a more solid capstan and has the option of a fast rewind of the tape without touching the headdrum. Certain other weak points of the U-dive were also improved. For further details see Drives.