DBETA strangeness HELP!

[Mike Miller]

thanks bob…i have already found out first hand from sony. i did call them and have received a quote which will bring the repair anywhere between $3,500 to $6,500! i am considering abandoning the dbeta and moving to another tape format any suggestions for a suitable alternative while we wait for 100% tapeless? i’m thinking dvcpro. i shoot spec stuff for the agency on minidv and have a minidv deck, but, won’t dvcpro give me comparable quality to dbeta? i can buy a NEW dvcpro playback deck for $5,000 and a play/record deck for $14,000…so, new seems the way to go vs. fixing the old dbeta and waiting for the next thing to go on it…

i’d love to hear what you think makes the most sense.

fyi, 99% of the commercials i produce happen at outside post facilities. i use my FCP system mainly for creating sizzle reels, dvd creation for client prospecting and other internal things.

thanks again for taking the time!

mike

[Bob Zelin]

yes, the Pana SD-930B is the “same” VTR as a Sony DVW-A500 as far as quality.

BUT, did anyone tell you that TAPE IS DEAD. Save your money, get used to buying products for card based cameras, and using hard drives for capture. VTR’s are over. Just like Film is over.

Bob Zelin