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Andy Loos · August 16th, 2007, 09:01 AM

I have both a 100b and dvc30, was wondering if I can purchase a cheap minidv camcorder for downloading footage instead of using my nice cameras for downloading. Whats your thoughts on this?
thanks guys

Mark Williams · August 16th, 2007, 09:33 AM

Andy,

You can do this but not all cheap cams may work for you. I had a problem with a $350 cam (can't remember the brand /model) not always pre-rolling to the exact time/location as indicated on my NLE. As a result I went to using a JVC deck for this purpose.

Andy Loos · August 17th, 2007, 08:53 AM

Thanks for the reply. How much did the jvc deck cost you?

Noa Put · August 19th, 2007, 10:04 AM

I take it you are refering to capturing with downloading? I use a "cheap" Sony dcr hc35 which I use to rewind the tapes, transfer my footage to pc and write edited footage back to tape. I use it to preview my footage from the timeline on a lcd tv and heck, it even can film. :D I never regret buying it, even if I don't use it to film, it surely is way much cheaper then those overpriced decks and actually is doing more or less the same.

Andy Loos · August 23rd, 2007, 10:32 AM

does it matter if I am filming in sp or lp mode?

August 16th, 2007, 09:01 AM	#1
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	Downloading camera I have both a 100b and dvc30, was wondering if I can purchase a cheap minidv camcorder for downloading footage instead of using my nice cameras for downloading. Whats your thoughts on this? thanks guys

August 16th, 2007, 09:33 AM	#2
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Andy, You can do this but not all cheap cams may work for you. I had a problem with a $350 cam (can't remember the brand /model) not always pre-rolling to the exact time/location as indicated on my NLE. As a result I went to using a JVC deck for this purpose. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

August 19th, 2007, 10:04 AM	#4
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	I take it you are refering to capturing with downloading? I use a "cheap" Sony dcr hc35 which I use to rewind the tapes, transfer my footage to pc and write edited footage back to tape. I use it to preview my footage from the timeline on a lcd tv and heck, it even can film. :D I never regret buying it, even if I don't use it to film, it surely is way much cheaper then those overpriced decks and actually is doing more or less the same. Last edited by Noa Put; August 20th, 2007 at 02:36 AM.

August 17th, 2007, 08:53 AM	#3
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	Thanks for the reply. How much did the jvc deck cost you?

August 23rd, 2007, 10:32 AM	#5
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	does it matter if I am filming in sp or lp mode?