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Marc Gaudet · March 22nd, 2007, 01:08 PM

hello all my 5000 minutes of footage that i've captured along the years got recorded on a sony pdr-100 wich is a dvcam camera ,now the problem is that i dont have it anymore therefore what would be the cheapest way to transfer my footage on my computer or my external hard ,knowing that i can't afford a new 5000$ camera. any solution out there for my little problem??????? is the only way ,using another dvcam format camcorder????
plz help thx for your indulgence(time)

John Miller · March 22nd, 2007, 02:59 PM

Many consumer Sony MiniDV camcorders will play DVCAM tapes (all of mine do).

I'd suggest going to your local electronics store with one of your DVCAM tapes (I assume you are using the mini size) and test various models to see which can play DVCAM.

Greg Hartzell · March 22nd, 2007, 04:18 PM

I doubt any consumer camera would play back DVCAM format tapes. DVCam uses a higher tape speed, though still uses dv (or minidv) tape. Did you record solely using dvcam preset? I am not familiar with the pd100, but I know the 150 and 170 can both record standard dv, and if these are mearly dv tapes, not dvcam, then your average minicam will work fine.

If you did record on dvcam solely, your cheapest bet would either to buy a used or rent a sony pdx10, which will play this format and is liable to be cheaper than any deck you'll find out there.

Vincent Rozenberg · March 23rd, 2007, 03:40 AM

Yes John and no Greg, al lot of cheap Sony consumer cam's can actually play back DVCAM tapes. So, that can be a cheap solution, just bring a tape to a Best Buy or so and find out if the cheapest Sony will take it. If you want a cheap deck? JVC makes a DV deck which plays back DVCAM.

Marc Gaudet · March 23rd, 2007, 10:05 AM

thx guys for helping me yes indeed it was the old sony pd-100 it was like the pdx-10 great camera be the way and will cheap consumer camera a local retail shops and i'll have to buy one with firewire

John Miller · March 23rd, 2007, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Hartzell

I doubt any consumer camera would play back DVCAM format tapes.

I can state as absolute fact that all my Sony consumer miniDV camcorders play DVCAM recordings without any trouble whatsoever.

I know this because I used them to capture a whole load of DVCAM recordings in parallel.

Greg Hartzell · March 23rd, 2007, 11:16 AM

How interesting. Just goes to show, you learn something new everyday.

March 22nd, 2007, 01:08 PM	#1
Marc Gaudet New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: moncton nb canada Posts: 20	cheapest dv cam player? hello all my 5000 minutes of footage that i've captured along the years got recorded on a sony pdr-100 wich is a dvcam camera ,now the problem is that i dont have it anymore therefore what would be the cheapest way to transfer my footage on my computer or my external hard ,knowing that i can't afford a new 5000$ camera. any solution out there for my little problem??????? is the only way ,using another dvcam format camcorder???? plz help thx for your indulgence(time)

March 22nd, 2007, 02:59 PM	#2
John Miller Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillsborough, NC, USA Posts: 968	Many consumer Sony MiniDV camcorders will play DVCAM tapes (all of mine do). I'd suggest going to your local electronics store with one of your DVCAM tapes (I assume you are using the mini size) and test various models to see which can play DVCAM.

March 22nd, 2007, 04:18 PM	#3
Greg Hartzell Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, CT Posts: 168	I doubt any consumer camera would play back DVCAM format tapes. DVCam uses a higher tape speed, though still uses dv (or minidv) tape. Did you record solely using dvcam preset? I am not familiar with the pd100, but I know the 150 and 170 can both record standard dv, and if these are mearly dv tapes, not dvcam, then your average minicam will work fine. If you did record on dvcam solely, your cheapest bet would either to buy a used or rent a sony pdx10, which will play this format and is liable to be cheaper than any deck you'll find out there.

March 23rd, 2007, 03:40 AM	#4
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	Yes John and no Greg, al lot of cheap Sony consumer cam's can actually play back DVCAM tapes. So, that can be a cheap solution, just bring a tape to a Best Buy or so and find out if the cheapest Sony will take it. If you want a cheap deck? JVC makes a DV deck which plays back DVCAM.

March 23rd, 2007, 10:05 AM	#5
Marc Gaudet New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: moncton nb canada Posts: 20	thx guys for helping me yes indeed it was the old sony pd-100 it was like the pdx-10 great camera be the way and will cheap consumer camera a local retail shops and i'll have to buy one with firewire

March 23rd, 2007, 11:16 AM	#7
Greg Hartzell Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, CT Posts: 168	How interesting. Just goes to show, you learn something new everyday.