mini dv player/recorder at DVinfo.net

Ron Edwards · October 3rd, 2004, 06:58 PM

I need to purchase a mini dv player/recorder with firewire conncetions. Any suggestions?

Glenn Chan · October 3rd, 2004, 07:08 PM

You could get a cheap camcorder with analog-digital passthrough.

2- What exactly are you looking for? Budget?

Ron Edwards · October 3rd, 2004, 07:16 PM

I will use unit to play recorded tape (GL-2) into my Avio for editing then I will use same unit to record finished project onto mini dv for storage. Budget....$600.

Do not want to use GL-2 because additional wear and tear.

Ron

Richard Alvarez · October 3rd, 2004, 07:33 PM

At $600, you're mostly looking at buying a low end mini-dv camera. Most of the decks run +$800 up to thousands.

Ron Edwards · October 3rd, 2004, 07:40 PM

Looks like I might need to dig a little deeper....JVC makes the SR-VS30U unit, BH Photo price is $829. Anyone out there have this unit and do you recommend it?

Leon Ortiz-Gil · October 3rd, 2004, 09:09 PM

Yeah Ron, I have that JVC. It works for me when I want to Digitize. I had problems when I tried to print back to tape from FCP4. A friend is using it now but when I get it back I think I can solve the print to tape problem. It is not an authorized FCP product. And it really depends on what you intend to use it for.

Mike Avery · October 4th, 2004, 11:33 AM

We've had problems with that deck, both on playback and record.

Seems to generate "glitches".

Brian from Zotz confirms that is not a reliable option.

Mike Avery

Ron Edwards · October 4th, 2004, 06:59 PM

I have explained how I intend to use a dv player/recorder in previous post.

What is a "reliable option"?

October 3rd, 2004, 06:58 PM	#1
Ron Edwards Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairview Heights, Illinois Posts: 148	mini dv player/recorder I need to purchase a mini dv player/recorder with firewire conncetions. Any suggestions?

October 3rd, 2004, 07:08 PM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	You could get a cheap camcorder with analog-digital passthrough. 2- What exactly are you looking for? Budget?

October 3rd, 2004, 07:16 PM	#3
Ron Edwards Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairview Heights, Illinois Posts: 148	I will use unit to play recorded tape (GL-2) into my Avio for editing then I will use same unit to record finished project onto mini dv for storage. Budget....$600. Do not want to use GL-2 because additional wear and tear. Ron

October 3rd, 2004, 07:33 PM	#4
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	At $600, you're mostly looking at buying a low end mini-dv camera. Most of the decks run +$800 up to thousands.

October 3rd, 2004, 07:40 PM	#5
Ron Edwards Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairview Heights, Illinois Posts: 148	Looks like I might need to dig a little deeper....JVC makes the SR-VS30U unit, BH Photo price is $829. Anyone out there have this unit and do you recommend it?

October 3rd, 2004, 09:09 PM	#6
Leon Ortiz-Gil New Boot Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 11	Yeah Ron, I have that JVC. It works for me when I want to Digitize. I had problems when I tried to print back to tape from FCP4. A friend is using it now but when I get it back I think I can solve the print to tape problem. It is not an authorized FCP product. And it really depends on what you intend to use it for.

October 4th, 2004, 11:33 AM	#7
Mike Avery Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 87	We've had problems with that deck, both on playback and record. Seems to generate "glitches". Brian from Zotz confirms that is not a reliable option. Mike Avery

October 4th, 2004, 06:59 PM	#8
Ron Edwards Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairview Heights, Illinois Posts: 148	I have explained how I intend to use a dv player/recorder in previous post. What is a "reliable option"?