I saved my grandfathers Hi8 tapes from their house (which the family unfortunately lost last year..) and started to digitize them a few months ago.

A few more pictures.

#vhs #hi8

@Hadeur A photograph of an airport terminal featuring gates numbered 5 and 6 above a central control booth. The booth has a sign reading "PASS. KONTROLLE" above glass windows. Multiple cars are parked on both sides of the terminal area, with vehicles visible on the left and a line of cars on the right. The terminal structure includes a corrugated metal roof with overhead lighting above gate 5. The image depicts an outdoor scene with the booth, terminal building, and parked vehicles in a muted lighting environment.
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A street scene with a sidewalk on the left and an asphalt road on the right, lined by bare trees. A brick building with a concrete wall and a metal utility pole with a street lamp stands on the sidewalk. The sidewalk has uneven surfaces and patches of dirt. In the distance, small figures of people are visible near the center of the street. The scene is shrouded in a light haze that obscures details further down the road.
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This image depicts an outdoor street scene featuring a sidewalk where two individuals are walking away from the camera near a sign. The sign reads "GARTENSAPATE" in large letters and "Dietrichstr. 8/9" in smaller text beneath it. A metal fence runs parallel to the sidewalk, with a wooden fence section visible behind it, and additional people stand near the fence. In the background, there are leafless trees, utility poles, and low-rise residential buildings under a clear, pale blue sky. The photograph has a grainy quality indicative of older film photography.
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A quiet urban street scene during early morning or late evening, with a hazy sky and soft lighting. The paved road is lined with multi-story brick buildings on both sides; on the left, several older model cars, including light blue and white ones, are parked along the street. A concrete curb separates the road from a grassy area on the right, where a small strip of vegetation is visible. In the background, additional buildings fade into the mist, with utility wires running overhead against the pale sky. The overall atmosphere is calm, with no visible people or moving vehicles, emphasizing the stillness of the scene.

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@Hadeur That sounds like an amazing time capsule you've saved there.

Haha.. the tape goes on to a section "Delitzsch in march '91". It seems they visited the Leipzig trade fair.. and some festivities in Leipzig - western companies were quite quick i guess..

#vhs #hi8

@Hadeur A stage with a musical performance setup is visible, featuring people on stage with microphones, musical instruments, and equipment. The stage has a red banner on the left displaying "McDonald's" with the McDonald’s logo, and a yellow banner on the right showing "CAMEL CAMEL" alongside camel illustrations. Behind the stage, large speakers and stage lighting fixtures are present. Several individuals are on the stage, some standing and others seated, while the foreground shows the heads of audience members. The scene includes a stage backdrop and visible audience in the lower portion of the image.
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A digital display with glowing block-style letters on a dark background. The text reads "DELITZSCH" in the top line, "IM" in the middle line, and "MAERZ 91" in the bottom line. "DELITZSCH" has letters colored green, red, orange, red, green, red, green, yellow, and orange. "IM" features "I" in red and "M" in blue. "MAERZ" shows "M" in blue, "A" in red, "E" in blue, "R" in red, and "Z" in green, with "91" in orange. The image has a slightly grainy texture characteristic of older digital screens.
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The image depicts a multi-level indoor exhibition hall with several structures and people. A white booth in the foreground displays "SIEMENS" in glowing blue letters. Above this booth, on a raised walkway, a yellow sign shows "15" in black text. The background features multiple levels of the venue, with people walking on elevated walkways and ground-floor areas filled with booths and displays. Large windows and industrial-style architecture, including columns and overhead structures, are visible throughout the space. Various other exhibition booths and signage are present in the midground and background.
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A large group of people is gathered around a set of outdoor stairs in front of a building. The building has a sign reading "Linde" and a tent-like structure also displaying "Linde" in blue lettering. To the left, another building features a sign with the word "Tekon". The crowd consists of numerous individuals in various clothing styles, some standing on the stairs while others are on the ground. The sky is overcast, indicating a possibly cloudy day.

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