Buying New Camera – Can I use Pro with any HDs?

[Steven L. gotz]

There are lots of inexpensive HDV cameras you could buy, but if your PC is not up-to-date with Dual Core processors and 2GB RAM, you are going to have a tough time editing.

Premiere Pro can edit HDV if the PC is up to the task. Take a look at the Sony HDR-HC1 or HDR-HD3.

Canon also has a HV10 that might suit you. Just be aware that they are not as cheap as the Sanyo junk.

Steven
https://www.stevengotz.com

[Blast1]

What version of Ppro are you trying to use?

[Movieman]

The original.

[Mike Velte]

More and more folks are buying camcorders that produce highly compressed video files not easily edited. Premiere Elements 3 can handle many but not all of these and when it does permit editing, the end results look really poor.

My best advise to buy a HD camcorder in the less than $2,000 range is to make sure it uses Mini-DV tapes.

[Tim Kolb]

…and upgrade to a more recent version of PPro for anything having to do with HD (I’m making the assumption that “the original one” means you are on v1)

V2 edits HDV natively if you have the computer horsepower.

TimK,
Director,
Kolb Productions,

Creative Cow Host,
Author/Trainer
http://www.focalpress.com
http://www.classondemand.net

[Movieman]

O.K. Forget about the HD – I’ll wait… just like I did to buy the HDTV!

Thanks, you guys for the info – I put the cart in front of the horse and need a cheetah to do HD. Steven, my current computers don’t have the power.
And there is no delivery/editing format other than back to the cam plugged into the HDTV, is that correct?

I was hoping there might be “cheata” technology to transfer HD to home made DVD nowadays; like some of us pursued the SVCD’s, in years past… before the dinosaurs, or so it seems like it.

I’ll wait – but since I have to have a camcorder within a couple weeks to film our kids at discovery cove (swimming with dolphins) PLEASE ADVISE!

What DV Premiere Pro compatible camera is the best?

What’s my best bet for a Hi8 cam that will transfer analog (old VHS) and Hi8 tapes to Hard drive to edit in Pro?

Thanks, as always, in advance,
Ron

[Tim Kolb]

Do they still make Digital8 camcorders? They aren’t expensive and they use Hi8 tapes but basically record DV…and they can play analog Hi8 tapes back out through FireWire…

Otherwise, Canopus (and others) makes some small adapter boxes that can take analog and convert it to FireWire….it gets rid of the problem of an internal board. I carry one around in my laptop bag so I can adapt to whatever on the road…

TimK,
Director,
Kolb Productions,

Creative Cow Host,
Author/Trainer
http://www.focalpress.com
http://www.classondemand.net

[Movieman]

Yes, there are such Hi8 cameras that will convert analog to digital to the PC!

I am looking for a small step back to capture all the memories – VHS and Hi8 to another “new” camera to Premiere Pro to DVD. No preferences – just please advise as to the best suitable prosumer cams.

Please Help. Thank You in advance,

Ron

[Lloyd Coleman]

You may still want to consider an HD camera even if you can’t edit it yet. The Canon HV10 and soon HV20 are under $1,000 and will allow you to tape in high def, but will convert to standard def when you capture. This would allow you to edit your stuff now and would also give you a high def version for the future. They also have a digital pass through that will allow you to hook up your VHS machine or other analog sources like your High8 and capture digitally through them to your computer. I am not familiar with the Sony cameras, but would be very suprised if they don’t have the same features as the Canons.

[Movieman]

Thanks, Mike. Are you saying stay away from the mini DVD and hard drive models?

Regards,
Ron