Dual MiniDV Deck wanted

David J. Payne · October 5th, 2006, 02:28 AM

Hi I have come into a situation whereby I need a deck that can playback 2 different mini dv tapes at the same time through composite out. If the deck also had a firewire connection for capturing this would be helpful, but I'm not looking to spend too much. If anyone has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.
David

Ash Greyson · October 5th, 2006, 07:58 PM

Are you saying one deck with 2 dv tape drives? Never seen that.

ash =o)

Chris Hurd · October 6th, 2006, 08:31 AM

Neither have I. Panasonic and JVC offer some dual decks, but they're S-VHS and Mini DV, or DVD and Mini DV. I've never seen one that has two Mini DV transports.

Ben Winter · October 6th, 2006, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by David Payne

but I'm not looking to spend too much

Not quite sure what this means either. One deck is expensive enough, a couple thousand at least. I'd shudder to think what a dual deck would cost, if they existed.

David J. Payne · October 6th, 2006, 10:14 AM

ive seen single decks for £700 or less. I know you can get dual decks as I used them at uni.. wish I'd taken note of the model numbers.
Basically I need to be able to play 2 different mini dv tapes and select which one I want to be outputted to a big screen through a vision mixer. I suppose this coul dbe done with 1 deck and switching tapes but would be more practical with a dual tape one.. if they exist!!

Ash Greyson · October 6th, 2006, 11:04 AM

AFAIK, they do not exist... just get 2 decks and a switcher.

ash =o)

Vincent Rozenberg · October 7th, 2006, 01:21 PM

The only Dual DV deck I'm aware of is the Panasonic edit laptop. Will cost you a lot of dough though... ;-)

http://www.globalmediapro.com/video/...r_PAL--52.html

Djee Smit · October 8th, 2006, 11:24 AM

that's dvcpro, not mini dv. Have never heard of a dual mini dv player.

Luke Sabala · October 10th, 2006, 01:39 PM

I wont waste the time on saying theres no such thing. But there is a Panasonic DVC Pro dual deck...the AJ-LT95E this is not discontinued to my knowledge. But with this particular deck you would us the adapter AJ-CS455 which is basically converting the dvc to mini dv. That is the only possible solution I can think of.

Vincent Rozenberg · October 11th, 2006, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Djee Smit

that's dvcpro, not mini dv. Have never heard of a dual mini dv player.

Can do both DVCPRO and DV. And can play back DVCAM.

Djee Smit · October 12th, 2006, 01:47 AM

Aha, did not know that. Thought it was a complete different sort of tape.

October 5th, 2006, 02:28 AM	#1
David J. Payne Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southend-On-Sea, England Posts: 368	Dual MiniDV Deck wanted - but which one? Hi I have come into a situation whereby I need a deck that can playback 2 different mini dv tapes at the same time through composite out. If the deck also had a firewire connection for capturing this would be helpful, but I'm not looking to spend too much. If anyone has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated. David

October 6th, 2006, 08:31 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	Neither have I. Panasonic and JVC offer some dual decks, but they're S-VHS and Mini DV, or DVD and Mini DV. I've never seen one that has two Mini DV transports. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 8th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#8
Djee Smit Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Breda, Netherlands Posts: 141	that's dvcpro, not mini dv. Have never heard of a dual mini dv player. __________________ www.wanah.nl

October 10th, 2006, 01:39 PM	#9
Luke Sabala New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 11	I wont waste the time on saying theres no such thing. But there is a Panasonic DVC Pro dual deck...the AJ-LT95E this is not discontinued to my knowledge. But with this particular deck you would us the adapter AJ-CS455 which is basically converting the dvc to mini dv. That is the only possible solution I can think of. __________________ Sabala

October 12th, 2006, 01:47 AM	#11
Djee Smit Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Breda, Netherlands Posts: 141	Aha, did not know that. Thought it was a complete different sort of tape. __________________ www.wanah.nl

October 5th, 2006, 07:58 PM	#2
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Are you saying one deck with 2 dv tape drives? Never seen that. ash =o)

October 6th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#5
David J. Payne Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southend-On-Sea, England Posts: 368	ive seen single decks for £700 or less. I know you can get dual decks as I used them at uni.. wish I'd taken note of the model numbers. Basically I need to be able to play 2 different mini dv tapes and select which one I want to be outputted to a big screen through a vision mixer. I suppose this coul dbe done with 1 deck and switching tapes but would be more practical with a dual tape one.. if they exist!!

October 6th, 2006, 11:04 AM	#6
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	AFAIK, they do not exist... just get 2 decks and a switcher. ash =o)

October 7th, 2006, 01:21 PM	#7
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	The only Dual DV deck I'm aware of is the Panasonic edit laptop. Will cost you a lot of dough though... ;-) http://www.globalmediapro.com/video/...r_PAL--52.html