mini DV cassette rewinder?

Adam Gold · March 20th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Mike, if you're still around, you should be aware that it isn't the FF or REWing that causes wear on your cam's tape transports and heads -- it's all the shuttling back and forth if you are doing a lot of batch capturing. So if you are capturing entire tapes in one long shot, and just rewinding, your FX7 is in no danger. If you are doing a lot of shuttling back and forth during capture, then a used or refurbed HC3 will do you just fine.

Mike Burgess · March 20th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Thanks Adam. Yes, unfortunately, I am doing too much of the shuttling for my own comfort. I am currently keeping my eyes open for a "returned item" at my local BB, so that I can pick up a mini-tape cam at the lowest possible price.

Mike

March 20th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#16
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Mike, if you're still around, you should be aware that it isn't the FF or REWing that causes wear on your cam's tape transports and heads -- it's all the shuttling back and forth if you are doing a lot of batch capturing. So if you are capturing entire tapes in one long shot, and just rewinding, your FX7 is in no danger. If you are doing a lot of shuttling back and forth during capture, then a used or refurbed HC3 will do you just fine.

March 20th, 2009, 02:37 PM	#17
Mike Burgess Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Traverse City, Michigan Posts: 416	Thanks Adam. Yes, unfortunately, I am doing too much of the shuttling for my own comfort. I am currently keeping my eyes open for a "returned item" at my local BB, so that I can pick up a mini-tape cam at the lowest possible price. Mike