Wow, DVD Cam...

[DiZASTiX]

This is amazing...

Ya, I know it is kinda old, but wow. You can record to a DVD from a camcorder, imagine what you could do with this (on the other hand, knowing some people here...dont imagine ) But really, the quality must be great and you can fit tons of video on one disc...That must be great. Anyone here used/have one of these or something similar. I would love to know if it is as good as it sounds.

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Competitor...

 

[mrlayance]

Thats amazing, I have a new want

 

[LordJezo]

What about stuff like bumps and stuff?

With a VHS cam or mini-dv you could run around, go on rollercoasters, drive through rocks adn it wouldnt stop recording.

Wouldnt something like this get jolted around and skip easily?

 

[NogginBoink]

Originally posted by: DiZASTiX
This is amazing...

Ya, I know it is kinda old, but wow. You can record to a DVD from a camcorder, imagine what you could do with this (on the other hand, knowing some people here...dont imagine ) But really, the quality must be great and you can fit tons of video on one disc...That must be great. Anyone here used/have one of these or something similar. I would love to know if it is as good as it sounds.

Actually, I doubt the quality would be great. DVD requires MPEG compression, which is lossy compression. The quality is absolutely dependent on the CODEC in the camera, and if you want to do editing later, you've already got a lower quality video than the original.

I'd stick with MinDV, personally.

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
What about stuff like bumps and stuff?

With a VHS cam or mini-dv you could run around, go on rollercoasters, drive through rocks adn it wouldnt stop recording.

Wouldnt something like this get jolted around and skip easily?

good question.

I sure would love to try one out to find out.

 

[DiZASTiX]

Originally posted by: NogginBoink

Originally posted by: DiZASTiX
This is amazing...

Ya, I know it is kinda old, but wow. You can record to a DVD from a camcorder, imagine what you could do with this (on the other hand, knowing some people here...dont imagine ) But really, the quality must be great and you can fit tons of video on one disc...That must be great. Anyone here used/have one of these or something similar. I would love to know if it is as good as it sounds.

Actually, I doubt the quality would be great. DVD requires MPEG compression, which is lossy compression. The quality is absolutely dependent on the CODEC in the camera, and if you want to do editing later, you've already got a lower quality video than the original.

I'd stick with MinDV, personally.

Ya, never thought of that...What is the MinDV...*me googles*

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This?

 

[anxi80]

yeah, that would be one, but thats one of the more expensive models. thats what my friend calls the 'jack osbourne'-model, because when they showed the episode of him at the MTV awards and his sister performed, he had one of those. there are cheaper ones, like im eyeing then 33 model. gimme one sec for link.

DCR-TRV33 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder

 

[T3C]

that is cool!

 

[DiZASTiX]

Thanks for that link anxi80, Now looking at that I would have to say ya, I think I would get that as opposed to the DVDCam...*edits first message* Now lets see if they can ever make the movies codec be DiVX

 

[filmmaker]

I'd stick with MinDV, personally.

Same here. And then burn the video to a DVD.

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: DiZASTiX
Thanks for that link anxi80, Now looking at that I would have to say ya, I think I would get that as opposed to the DVDCam...*edits first message* Now lets see if they can ever make the movies codec be DiVX

no problem. now i just need to justify in my mind to buy it or not. ah, who am i kidding... its only a matter of time.

 

[Lonyo]

DivX codec DVD cam wouldn't work that well.

They'd have to use a codec that is compatible with DVD players, which DivX isn't (widely).

 

[DiZASTiX]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
DivX codec DVD cam wouldn't work that well.

They'd have to use a codec that is compatible with DVD players, which DivX isn't (widely).

True, but I hope it will eventually come standard in DVD player

Originally posted by: anxi80

Originally posted by: DiZASTiX
Thanks for that link anxi80, Now looking at that I would have to say ya, I think I would get that as opposed to the DVDCam...*edits first message* Now lets see if they can ever make the movies codec be DiVX

no problem. now i just need to justify in my mind to buy it or not. ah, who am i kidding... its only a matter of time.

lol, ya I would be all over it to...if i had the money