Posted by Steve King on 04/23/06 18:05

"Steve Guidry" <steveguidryrem0veth1s@earthlink.ditnot> wrote in message
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> Most of my work has been with Beta SP. So I'm biased that way.
>
> But I have to say that this is really a toss-up. The edit systems'
> ability
> to deal with the Beta Sp nullifies the ease of editing on DV. The cameras
> are roughly the same size and weight. They both have XLR inputs. Both
> have
> 1/2" chips. Lenses are about the same.
>
> Three things _might_ influence me toward the DV : 1) The tape will cost
> you a LOT less. and 2) UVW-100's haven't been made for about 10 years,
> so
> there might be some aging of the components which might lead to a lower
> quality picture. If you've shot with both, and the results are about the
> same, then I'd declare that one a draw as well. And finally 3) Will this
> project require edits and/or revisions well into the future, or is this a
> one-shot deal ? If you think you might be doing a revision 3 or 4 years
> from now, then I'd go with the DV because edit suites like the two
> uncompressed ones are becoming rarer.
>
> That's my $.02 . . .
>
> Steve

Ditto. Good advice. If it were me, I'd flip a coin --- then go with DV;-)
Someday you may want to incorporate the footage into another program, when a
BetaSP suite might not be available.

Steve King

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