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I’ve been looking through the posts on several forums and trying to get some answers on which way I should go in purchasing a new camcorder as mine was recently stolen on a trip abroad. I previously owned a Sony DCR-PC9 Mini DV camcorder which I purchased around 5yrs ago and liked it very much. In reality I would still be using it and not looking for another format if it wasn’t stolen. I’m really confused with all the options out there, but I think I’ve narrowed it down to 2 formats anyway. Those are sticking with Mini DV tape (be it HDV or just regular) or the newer HDD camcorders. I’ll list a few things that might help you folks help me make a decision. I did read Dennis Vogel’s blurb in the thread below and it seems like mini DV tapes are still the way to go even though that technology seems to be getting left behind by the rage of HDD etc. but I’ll wait for the reply’s to make my decision.
1. Price range would be up to $1400
2. Video quality? Is Mini Dv better quality than HDD?
3. I do use Ulead Video Studio editing software and do work to most my video when converting it to DVD (Adding transitions, music, stills text)
4. Is Mini DV AVI format easier to capture and edit than HDD format?
5. Size…….my Sony would fit into my pocket with a little tweaking
6. My sony had a digital pass through capability which was really handy for capturing video from external sources such as VHS etc.
7. If Mini DV again should I go with Mini HDV? As I don’t really know the difference.
8. Storage? Mini DV tape is still a pretty solid media that should last a long time, does this give it an edge?
I have been to future shop and looked at their selection of Mini DV units and to me they all seem like cheap plastic versions of the sony camcorder I had previously. Even the most expensive camera the Panasonic PVGS320 for $699 seemed kind of cheaply made. Are there any high quality mini DV tape cameras out there that Future shop or other stores of that variety are not carrying?
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Max
I’ve been looking through the posts on several forums and trying to get some answers on which way I should go in purchasing a new camcorder as mine was recently stolen on a trip abroad. I previously owned a Sony DCR-PC9 Mini DV camcorder which I purchased around 5yrs ago and liked it very much. In reality I would still be using it and not looking for another format if it wasn’t stolen. I’m really confused with all the options out there, but I think I’ve narrowed it down to 2 formats anyway. Those are sticking with Mini DV tape (be it HDV or just regular) or the newer HDD camcorders. I’ll list a few things that might help you folks help me make a decision. I did read Dennis Vogel’s blurb in the thread below and it seems like mini DV tapes are still the way to go even though that technology seems to be getting left behind by the rage of HDD etc. but I’ll wait for the reply’s to make my decision.
1. Price range would be up to $1400
2. Video quality? Is Mini Dv better quality than HDD?
3. I do use Ulead Video Studio editing software and do work to most my video when converting it to DVD (Adding transitions, music, stills text)
4. Is Mini DV AVI format easier to capture and edit than HDD format?
5. Size…….my Sony would fit into my pocket with a little tweaking
6. My sony had a digital pass through capability which was really handy for capturing video from external sources such as VHS etc.
7. If Mini DV again should I go with Mini HDV? As I don’t really know the difference.
8. Storage? Mini DV tape is still a pretty solid media that should last a long time, does this give it an edge?
I have been to future shop and looked at their selection of Mini DV units and to me they all seem like cheap plastic versions of the sony camcorder I had previously. Even the most expensive camera the Panasonic PVGS320 for $699 seemed kind of cheaply made. Are there any high quality mini DV tape cameras out there that Future shop or other stores of that variety are not carrying?
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Max
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