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Ouch! Sorry I opened an apparrent can of worms.

Steve, I’m new to High Def and appreciate all your help but Tivo’s have been around for several years. You will be using this technology soon in your TV room as it is the application for TV in the future, in my opinion – all digital! Available Now, “DVR,” (same thing as TIVO) digital video recording is FANTASTIC and that’s what I use now instead of VCR to enjoy great stuff with our kids.

I’ve yet to fill my DVR disk up, but my guesstimate is 30 hours of HIGH DEF movies and shows – with an option to record to VCR, which begs the question – how to STORE? (transfer)

It’s financially, a no brainer – to transfer to expensive HD media from the DVR is ridiculous. You’re better off buying the DVD… or Blue Ray? Which begs the question – Which format is going to WIN? (I would hope for the least compressed)

Lastly, have narrowed down choices down to:
Canon ZR850
” latest/greatest
Pan PV-GS59
Canon Elura 100
Canon HV10 is out of the question and HV20 still has low light logistics provlems, according to a few reviews I’ve found.

Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
I’m leaning toward the one of the top ranked, Elura 100 but am alarmed by all the complaints about “motor noise?”

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Ron

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Thanks, Lloyd. What a great camera! With 3.1 mp stills, too. Not too keen on only 10X optical, though. Since the HV20 has optical stabilization would this make the digital zoom useable or is dig zoom still worthless?

[Movieman]

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

Regards,
Ron

[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

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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

[Movieman]

The original.