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Shooting DV on JVC’s HDV cameras
We just rented a GY-HD100U; we shot some DV footage on it and tried to play it back on our Sony DV deck (a DSR-45). The footage didn’t play back well. It had tape errors and dropouts on it.
So, I’m wondering if the newer JVC HDV models work better: the GY-HD200U and the GY-HD250U. Has anyone shot DV footage on them and played them back in a Sony deck?
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My little production company went 2 1/2 years using JVC cams (GY-DV5000U) and Sony decks (DSR-30) without a hiccup so it’s not a JVC-Sony thing. Now we use HD200’s with JVC’s deck but I’ve played the DV footage in the DSR-30 withoug issue.
If I were you I’d just rent a firestore with the camera. Renting a mini-DV camera (any brand) is kind of a recipe for disaster becuase of mixed tape issues. The heads are so fickle that just changing tape brands throws them off. I’m talking about all DV cameras here.
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We’re using the JVC 110u and there is no issues with shooting DV on it and playing back on a Sony device.
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This is good to hear. We plan on getting the 200u but that is a good sign.
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