$50 Firewire DVD Recorder used to run preview Monitor?

[Steve Eisen]

I’m sorry but this solution WILL NOT work for you. The firewire port on the DVD Recorder is input only. Even if it has the capability of output, FCP would not recognize the source.

Your best solution is to find a used or new MiniDV camcorder with firewire and a/v input/outputs. Many are under $200.

Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Board of Directors
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group

[Thaxter Clavemarlton]

[Steve Eisen] “I’m sorry but this solution WILL NOT work for you. The firewire port on the DVD Recorder is input only. Even if it has the capability of output, FCP would not recognize the source.
“

Pioneer DVD decks’ FW port is both input and output.
FCP will see the incoming FW signal from that port (“Non-controllable device” setting.)

That said, good luck finding a Pioneer DVD deck these days,

[Steve Eisen] “Your best solution is to find a used or new MiniDV camcorder with firewire and a/v input/outputs. Many are under $200.”

Agreed. I have several of them bought at Pawn Shops for about $100 each.

[Kevin Deoliveira]

i’ll abuse my cam when its time to capture. im more concerned with just using this for editing playback

[Walter Biscardi]

Any DVD recorder I’ve seen with Firewire inputs, the video quality is simply terrible. Way too much compression to be useful for monitoring.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.

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[Walter Biscardi]

[Kevin DeOliveira] “Converters are a little flaky (have a couple at work).”

I’ve found the converters from Canopus to be solid in past experience. The Dazzle from Pinnacle / Avid is terrible (not even sure if it’s still sold), but Canopus makes some decent monitoring solutions.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.

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[Graham Jones]

Hi,

I agree— the firewire input on consumer DVD decks (even good brand names) introduces a very noticeable degrading in quality. They must use really low-grade firewire circuitry.

ADS also makes a pretty low cost Firewire-analog device, which also inputs and outputs component video. You can get it for about $150.

https://www.adstech.com/products/API-558-EFS/intro/API-558_intro.asp?pid=API-558-EFS

Hope this helps,
Graham Jones.