Posted by DanR on 09/17/05 01:59

blackburst@aol.com wrote:
> Lansworth wrote:
>> Hey, just wondering... Betacam SP cameras are used in news stations
>> still all over the world, and they use three 2/3 inch CCDs. Are they
>> better than most prosumer MiniDV cameras? Just a thought...
>
> I work at a networkthat uses both Betacam SP and DVCam, so I'll say
> this...
>
> I CAN tell the difference between a Betacam 1st generation and a live
> signal. I cannot spot a difference with DVCam. I don't know how many
> times I've talked back to talent, only to find it's a tape. But as a
> poster noted, Betacam wins hands down for ruggedness. We KILL our kits
> and studio/edit decks.
>
> And the sound is better on DVCam, too.

Audio on an SP deck with FM tracks is pretty good. Unfortunately it is hardly
ever used in the editing process because most suites ignore tracks 3 and 4.

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