Posted by Mr. Tapeguy on 01/11/39 11:49

martin_loebbing@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I produced a (very) low budget TV show for community TV a few years
> back. The whole thing was shot on a fairly cheap MiniDV camcorder. The
> quality was, as you'd expect, acceptable but not great. However, the
> camera appeared to my untrained eye to be able to record quite well
> through its video input. If I recorded a direct TV broadcast for
> example, I wouldn't be able to notice much difference between the
> original and the playback. So, for the next series I am thinking of
> getting one of those old analogue shoulder mounted cameras (I can get
> decent ones
> quite cheaply) and recording it through the MiniDV camera. So, before I
> go and fork out for the camera, is this a dumb idea? And is the
> recording camera going to need an S-video input to make it worthwhile?


As a recording device, most people find an inexpensive mini dv
camcorder is the least expensive way to go. However, for not much more
you probably could find a good deal on a used/demo JVC dual deck that
would give you more features and an extra S-VHS/VHS deck too.

Craig

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