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Camera for a DV deck?
Hello,
I have a DVX-100A that I am using for both shooting and as a deck when capturing/editing. If I were to use a cheaper handycam as a deck, do I loose any of the quality from my DVX footage? I’ve looked at the Canon Elura 80 and it seems like a decent small camera to mess around with and I was hoping it would be able to double as a deck for my DVX footage. What are the drawbacks to using a camera like this as a deck? If this is a wise thing to do, do you have any suggestions for a camera under or around $500?
Thanks in advance,
Jared
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6 Replies
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‘lose’ not ‘loose’ quality.
Oops, missed that one.
Jared
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At least you caught it 🙂
Loose is becoming the latest pet peeve of the language police, replacing your, as in “”if your using it correctly”.
Ed[Jared] “‘lose’ not ‘loose’ quality.
Oops, missed that one.
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I would be interested in knowing about the camera/deck use as well. Got the impression from the DVX User forum that using cheap camera as a deck will suffice in lieu of a higher end r/p deck.
Also, where can I purchase head cleaning supplies?
Thanks,
John -
Nope, no loss of quality, no generational losses, no added noise. The joy of digital file cloning is yours. DV is DV is DV. Once shot, the quality is locked during file transfers, though you could lose quality is in editing, where the compressed video is expanded to baseband video, transitions, filters, character generated text, titles can be added, then the video is re-compressed to DV codec. Since the format relies on averaging and interpolation, it is possible for the digital values of individual pixels to change after being manipulated during editing.
I have an older Canon Optura that works well for occasional use in capture during editing. If you do a lot of field work, the Sony GVD-1000 and little brother, both with and w/o LCD are very useful tools. We had a pro-edit department that ran these decks for over a year with no problems, before we bought DVCPro50 edit decks.
cheers
Paul Izbicki
President
Tenn. Independent Production and
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If you’re doing a lot of work, I’d advise against using a camcorder as a deck. Camcorder heads are very soft, and are prone to wear. Video deck heads are made of a much more durable material, suitable for the shuttle/jogging that video editing demands. You’ve got a very nice camera, and using a good deck, like a DSR-11 will serve you for a long time. If you insist on using a camera, pick something cheap because when you wear the heads out, it’s gonna cost you. You can pick up a deck for a reasonable price on eBay. Or just rent one when you’ve got a project.
-mjd
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Thanks Michael,
Don’t think I’m up to the level of needing a deck just yet. Especially after showing the price of the DSR11 to the man with the checkbook. Will keep it at the top of my wishlist, though…
John
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