Playback (using cheap camera) of PROcam recording?

[Gromit137]

<TABLE class=tableborders cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=newsubjecttable width="83%"><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left width="70%">I have a bunch of footage taken on some $3000 pro type camcorder...multi chips, etc. I want to get it on my storage device via firewire...but I only have a cheapy $300 miniDV machine...will it be extremely high quality...since it was recorded on a great unit...in other words, is it the recording that matters and playback make no difference? Or do I need a pro unit for accurate transfer to hard drive? The tape quality in ProQuality. Thanks for any advice. IAmRael7@aol.com </TD><TD align=right width="30%"><TABLE class=tablesurround border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=navigation style="DISPLAY: none" noWrap> Edit </TD><TD class=navigation style="DISPLAY: none" noWrap> Reply </TD><TD class=navigation style="DISPLAY: none" noWrap> Quote </TD><TD class=navigation style="DISPLAY: none" noWrap> Quick Reply </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=lighttable width="83%">




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