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Edward Troxel · February 4th, 2004, 09:28 AM

I like the Panasonic AG-DV2000. Many people like the Sony DSR-11 (or other DSR series models).

Glenn Chan · February 4th, 2004, 10:19 AM

A deck is for people who shoot hundreds of hours on their cameras. If you don't shoot that much, then it might be better to use a cheap camcorder as a deck. If you don't shoot much at all, then you should be fine with using your GL2 as a deck.

Anthony Claudia · February 4th, 2004, 10:28 AM

I am just starting out so perhaps a deck would be overkill for me.

A cheap camera it is...I suppose I just have to make sure that it provides pass- through capabilites.

Pass- through is pass- through right? Even on cheap cameras? I may not be a full time pro, but accurate monitoring is a must for my projects.

Edward Troxel · February 4th, 2004, 10:35 AM

You may also want to look at a device such as the Canopus ADVC-100

Anthony Claudia · February 4th, 2004, 01:09 PM

The Canopus looks ideal. I noticed that there is an external version. I was thinking that maybe I would prefer that as it would be easier to swap between devices.

Do you guys think that there are any advantages to an internal adapter as opposed to an external one?

Edward Troxel · February 4th, 2004, 01:42 PM

Personally, I would probably opt for an external version and hook it up to my standarad firewire card. You could then easily move it between different computers as needed. Plus you would have easier access to plug and unplug wires.

February 4th, 2004, 09:28 AM	#16
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I like the Panasonic AG-DV2000. Many people like the Sony DSR-11 (or other DSR series models).

February 4th, 2004, 10:19 AM	#17
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	A deck is for people who shoot hundreds of hours on their cameras. If you don't shoot that much, then it might be better to use a cheap camcorder as a deck. If you don't shoot much at all, then you should be fine with using your GL2 as a deck.

February 4th, 2004, 10:28 AM	#18
Anthony Claudia Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 27	I am just starting out so perhaps a deck would be overkill for me. A cheap camera it is...I suppose I just have to make sure that it provides pass- through capabilites. Pass- through is pass- through right? Even on cheap cameras? I may not be a full time pro, but accurate monitoring is a must for my projects.

February 4th, 2004, 10:35 AM	#19
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You may also want to look at a device such as the Canopus ADVC-100

February 4th, 2004, 01:09 PM	#20
Anthony Claudia Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 27	The Canopus looks ideal. I noticed that there is an external version. I was thinking that maybe I would prefer that as it would be easier to swap between devices. Do you guys think that there are any advantages to an internal adapter as opposed to an external one?

February 4th, 2004, 01:42 PM	#21
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Personally, I would probably opt for an external version and hook it up to my standarad firewire card. You could then easily move it between different computers as needed. Plus you would have easier access to plug and unplug wires.