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Posted by P.C. Ford on 08/20/06 04:04
On 19 Aug 2006 20:04:51 -0700, Acurajustin1978@hotmail.com wrote:
>I have a consumer leval camcorder - Canon ZR-85. It used miniDV. I
>was thinking about getting a miniDV VCR to have near my computer so I
>can Firewire in some footage without using the cam. But they're really
>really expensive; so I'll just put that litel idea on hold.
>When I was looking there were decks that has DVCAM miniDV. What is the
>difference?
>>From what I can tell DVCAM has been around the pro world since 1996 and
>it much better quality than consumer level miniDV. DUh - that makes
>sense.
>Can one play a miniDV tape in a DVCAM marked deck? What about vice
>versa?
DVCAM has "locked" video. Supposed to stay in sync better. An hour
tape only lasts 40 minutes at DVCAM speed. The tape rolls faster.
Many professionals do not think DVCAM offers much improvement.
YOu are correct. Decks are expensive. I got a DSR 11 for about $1k on
Ebay. Works fine. Tape is easier to manipulate. Plus..it's just less
Mickey Mouse than using a camera to input footage.....or worse
yet....to do tape to tape editing.....as my former partner was doing
on our PD150. I stress former partner.
It was too much trouble to learn how to use his new G5.
not kidding.
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