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Martin_1962

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Need a new video camera
« on: 01 July 2010, 23:22:38 »
My old one is basically worn out. And a bit bashed.

Looks like I am down to Sony or Canon for tape based now.

I now need to save up £800 before the internet sellers sell out!!!!
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #1 on: 02 July 2010, 00:05:19 »
why £800??? got wife one erl this year cost £125, got mine off ebay £3 +£3p&p  :y
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #2 on: 02 July 2010, 09:20:12 »
Got a surplus one here going cheap. :y

Let me know if you're interested - could be free delivery too! :D
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #3 on: 02 July 2010, 09:25:10 »
£800 on a tape based video camera  :o
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #4 on: 02 July 2010, 10:13:54 »
What models are you looking at Martin.

Am surprised you are not considering going to HD Widescreen.
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #5 on: 02 July 2010, 10:20:25 »
Why do you prefer/need tape Martin? :y
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #6 on: 02 July 2010, 13:17:05 »
Looking at HD ones

Tape - instant archive - how much do HDD cameras HDDs cost?

How easy to change when full?

I have 24 year old tapes still usable
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #7 on: 02 July 2010, 13:21:58 »
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Looking at HD ones

Tape - instant archive - how much do HDD cameras HDDs cost?

How easy to change when full?

I have 24 year old tapes still usable


Thank you Martin :y
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #8 on: 02 July 2010, 13:58:47 »
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Looking at HD ones

Tape - instant archive - how much do HDD cameras HDDs cost?

How easy to change when full?

I have 24 year old tapes still usable
Interesting answer.  I'm still on Mini DV but SD.  They are still going to need to transfer to another medium at some point though.  That's when the compression temptation kicks in  ;D.  I usually lay off to DVD so choose how many to make out of a tape according to perceived value of source material.  I still keep the masters.

FYI HDV standard does not accept 1920x1080, it maxes-out at 1440x1080 so recorders down-convert and (hopefully) up-convert on playback.  Other formats do other reckless things to make storage time acceptable.
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #9 on: 02 July 2010, 14:15:00 »
for £190 you can get a tape player (Hi8 etc tape) to convert cam tape to dvd etc. make some money after you done by doning other peoples tapes.
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #10 on: 02 July 2010, 15:46:36 »
If you're burning irreplaceable family footage just remember not all blank DVD's are equal, some of the Ritek dies had a life span measured in months (Taiyo Yuden came out top). I investigated this a few years back to see if DVD was a viable long term archive for company data, as you might guess we didn't go that way!
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« Reply #11 on: 02 July 2010, 19:52:22 »
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for £190 you can get a tape player (Hi8 etc tape) to convert cam tape to dvd etc. make some money after you done by doning other peoples tapes.


I have recaptured all of my old Beta camera tapes and filled a 1TB HDD with them. Mini DV tales 14GB per hour and I my camera won't survive recapturing the rest.
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #12 on: 02 July 2010, 19:52:58 »
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If you're burning irreplaceable family footage just remember not all blank DVD's are equal, some of the Ritek dies had a life span measured in months (Taiyo Yuden came out top). I investigated this a few years back to see if DVD was a viable long term archive for company data, as you might guess we didn't go that way!


I always keep the original hence not wanting HDD or memory card.
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #13 on: 02 July 2010, 20:37:34 »
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£800 on a tape based video camera  :o

what's a "tape"?? :-/
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Re: Need a new video camera
« Reply #14 on: 03 July 2010, 09:56:36 »
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£800 on a tape based video camera  :o

what's a "tape"?? :-/
It's what data-storage people archive data onto if they really, really, really value it. :)
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