What Deck do you use? at DVinfo.net

Milt Lee · September 28th, 2004, 08:28 PM

Hi folks, I didn't find this question anywhere recently so I thought I would ask. I've just got a new DVX100A and I really don't want to use it to move tape into my computer.

What decks do people like? Model numbers please.

thanks,
Milt Lee

Wayne Starick · September 29th, 2004, 06:20 AM

I have a JVC SR-VS30E. It handles MiniDV and VHS tapes as well.

Darko Flajpan · September 30th, 2004, 01:50 AM

Well, it depends on budget you have for deck. I am using "el cheapo" JVC miniDV camcorder (around 300$) for capture and no problems so far. It's useless for me to buy 1000$+ machine just for capturing and exporting projects to miniDV.

Ray Echevers · September 30th, 2004, 01:12 PM

I just recently bougth a Sony DCR-HC20 that I got for vacation cam/capturing cam. I'm actually suprised at the playfunctions speedsl, it does quite well overall, especially for $400. (BestBuy, plus i got a $100, 4 or 5 year extended warranty)

The only negative of it is that it's bottom loading for the tapes, but that's not a problem for me at all.

Evan Fisher · October 1st, 2004, 05:07 PM

If you are loading a lot of tape and SMPTE TC is important, the
sony DSR-25 is a good deck. However, for the money, you may asa well purchase a direct to disk recording system and just use your tapes for backup. This way, there is no chance for drop-out and the cost will be about the same (maybe even cheaper). Check out the firestore FS3 and FS4.

September 28th, 2004, 08:28 PM	#1
Milt Lee Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cass Lake MN Posts: 221	What Deck do you use? Hi folks, I didn't find this question anywhere recently so I thought I would ask. I've just got a new DVX100A and I really don't want to use it to move tape into my computer. What decks do people like? Model numbers please. thanks, Milt Lee __________________ Professional website - http://manykites.com Personal - http://mrdogsblog.com

September 29th, 2004, 06:20 AM	#2
Wayne Starick Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 66	I have a JVC SR-VS30E. It handles MiniDV and VHS tapes as well. __________________ Wayne If there's no Internet in Heaven, I'm not going!

September 30th, 2004, 01:50 AM	#3
Darko Flajpan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bjelovar, Croatia Posts: 153	Well, it depends on budget you have for deck. I am using "el cheapo" JVC miniDV camcorder (around 300$) for capture and no problems so far. It's useless for me to buy 1000$+ machine just for capturing and exporting projects to miniDV. __________________ XM2 Sony DXC637P BetaSP

September 30th, 2004, 01:12 PM	#4
Ray Echevers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 148	I just recently bougth a Sony DCR-HC20 that I got for vacation cam/capturing cam. I'm actually suprised at the playfunctions speedsl, it does quite well overall, especially for $400. (BestBuy, plus i got a $100, 4 or 5 year extended warranty) The only negative of it is that it's bottom loading for the tapes, but that's not a problem for me at all. __________________ Sony VX-1000 G5 1.8 dual 91 Turbo MR2

October 1st, 2004, 05:07 PM	#5
Evan Fisher Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Posts: 137	If you are loading a lot of tape and SMPTE TC is important, the sony DSR-25 is a good deck. However, for the money, you may asa well purchase a direct to disk recording system and just use your tapes for backup. This way, there is no chance for drop-out and the cost will be about the same (maybe even cheaper). Check out the firestore FS3 and FS4. __________________ Fisher Media Productions