VTR for capturing DV??

Arks wrote on 4/22/2003, 11:08 AM

Hello all,

I'm just wanting to confrim some information I had to help a friend out that I heard awhile ago in these forums( i think). He has a GL1, if he captures his GL1 DV tape in a cheaper MiniDV cam to the PC, the quality is the same because the VTR has nothing to do with what the GL1 captured to tape... is this correct?? In other words, it does not matter what VTR you use to capture the tape from as long as the tape was shot on the better camera... please enlighten me (and tell me I am right! =P)

thanks,

Brian

Comments

jetdv wrote on 4/22/2003, 11:13 AM

There will be NO quality difference. The difference in quality between cameras is based on the OPTICS and functions of the camera. Once on tape, the quality will not change no matter how what machine plays it back.

Arks wrote on 4/22/2003, 12:37 PM

Thank You. THat is exactly what I thought...I just needed someone to confirm this =)

NateC wrote on 4/23/2003, 9:23 AM

Can anyone recommend a sub $1000.oo miniDV VTR?

jetdv wrote on 4/23/2003, 9:40 AM

Panasonic AG-DV1000 (about $980)

Jsnkc wrote on 4/23/2003, 12:44 PM

I wish someone would make one for under $500, seems like if you can get a camera for that price, they should be able to make a Mini-DV VTR for that price.

Arks wrote on 4/23/2003, 1:01 PM

I Agree.

TimTyler wrote on 4/23/2003, 1:33 PM

JVC HR-DVS3U Mini-DV/S-VHS Combo (Silver )
Price: $779.88
Combination MiniDV and high-resolution Super VHS and VHS player/recorder
Pro-Cision 19-micron heads for the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing in EP (extended-play) mode
DigiPure Technology with time base corrector and 2MB frame memory for maximum noise reduction and video processing quality
PCM digital audio (DV) and hi-fi VHS stereo
VCR Plus+ with "Cable Eye" cable box controller

shawnm wrote on 4/23/2003, 7:58 PM

When considering a sub $1,000.00 VTR, I looked at this machine too. It seems like a good idea, but I have to confess that I have always been wary of dual tape machines in general. It's been my experience that getting two tape head and transport systems for the price of one, usually means you're getting two poor quality tape machines in one chassis. I may be wrong about this particular unit, but I've seen this problem in dual DATs, VHS recorders and cassette players. Just my two cents.

Thanks,

Shawn