Similarly, 8mm and Hi8 tapes can be played using a VCR with the appropriate adapter. These adapters, often referred to as "8mm-to-VHS" or "Hi8-to-VHS" adapters, allow the tapes to be played in a standard VHS player, although the video quality may be slightly lower than when played on a dedicated 8mm or Hi8 player.

An 8mm tape player is a device specifically designed to play 8mm tapes and can be connected to a TV or computer monitor for viewing. Alternatively, you can use a video capture device, which connects your 8mm tape player to a computer or laptop.

In terms of video quality, Digital8 offers the highest resolution, followed by Hi8 and then Video8. Similarly, the audio quality is best in Digital8, thanks to digital audio, followed by Hi8 with AFM stereo, and then Video8.

8mm tapes look a lot like audio tapes, leading to some confusion due to their similar dimensions. However, they are thicker than audio tapes and function differently. 8mm tapes work much like VHS tapes but they are roughly a third of size.