dv tape reader

[kevinf2090]

is there such thing as a DV tape reader. i need this becuase i don't have the camcorder anymore

 

[kevinf2090]

anybody?

 

[mechBgon]

I briefly Googled for this a while ago. From my results, it appeared that the cheapest option is to just buy a budget camcorder with Firewire to use for this purpose. As opposed to, say, one of these. Or maybe you have a friend that you could borrow a camcorder off them to capture your tapes to disk?

 

[ShadowBlade]

The camcorder you recorded the tapes with?

 

[corkyg]

Since you no longer have the camcorder - all you have are the media - right? OK - what format are you talking about?

You could also rent a camcorder that fits the bill, long enough to convert your tapes to DVD.

 

[teutonicknight]

DV Decks are fairly expensive, you would probably be better of buying a cheap camcorder.

DV Deck (I've personally used):
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control...REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

Another one:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control...REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

Nice for video editing, but unnecessary for home user.