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Posted by Rgr on 10/26/99 11:45
Bible John wrote:
> Just watched the same wedding that I recorded with my JVC SXM250U analog
> camcorer, with a friends Sony Mini DV camera on a DVD that she burned for
> us. Boy what a difference!
>
> The audio and picture both came in much clearer! But then again I believe
> she had a mic attached to the speakers and somehow inlined into the
> camcorder, which was an unfair advantage, so it was obvious the audio came
> in clearer. But I did notice a individual that lacked a mic, so when he
> spoke the audio was not a ton better than my JVC. She was the person
> assigned to record the wedding. I just did it for fun, so she did get some
> equipment that I did not have.
>
> Its not that I cannot live with a analog camcorder (especially with my
> budget), the mini DV ones are much nicer! I saw a JVC analog camcorder like
> my own selling for $150 at Circuit City the other day, and the cheapest Mini
> DV camcorder was selling for $300. It lacked a light, because it had
> nighvision. I do not know anything about this and if it has any advantages
> over a camcorder light.
>
> But I do have a question.
>
> Since my ibook lacks a DVD burner, it looks like my export format will have
> to be VHS. Will this greatly reduce the videos, so that this Mini DV
> camcorder will be just like my JVC analog camcorder? If this be the case,
> then there is no point to the Mini DV camcorder since I will not be able to
> convert to DVD.
>
> The friend that recorded the wedding is not using a computer, but a DVD
> recorder (which I lack). I think if I were to spend, it would have to be on
> a external DVD burner for my ibook G4.
You can pick up a stand alone DVD burner for under a $100 at discount
stores, or a DVD burner for your computer for under $60. If you started
with MiniDV tape and transferred to DVD, it would be much better than if
you used any combination of VHS/8mm/Hi8 or any other analog material.
The quality difference between starting with an analog tape and
transferring to VHS and starting with MiniDV tape then transferring to
VHS would be noticeable to most people.
Having a light built into the camera would give you better color quality
than night vision. But it's only for fill light, as the main source of
light they aren't much.
One advantage some night vision cameras have, if it's like my Digital8
Sony, is it can see through clothing. Especially like at a beach where
swimsuits tend to be thin and wet. But I doubt your church would
encourage that.
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