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JVC GY-DV300U 3 chip prosumer camcorder (now listed on Ebay here
http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-GY-DV300U-3...deo_Cameras&hash=item23075ca178#ht_500wt_1154
at $125)- here is the B & H page (discontinued model):
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/246041-REG/JVC_GYDV300U_GY_DV300U_3_CCD_Mini_DV.html#reviews
This was JVC's answer to the VX-2000/2100. It has a very sharp picture and XLR inputs.
Problem is with tape eject mechanism. Initial problem was tape would not eject, managed to get it out, now has error code "VTR warning- hard".
You can still use this camera to shoot and output to DVD recorder, Firestore or laptop through firewire or S video out. In addition, there is an adaptor available for this camera
(KA-300U, info below) that enables live internet streaming, in which case lack of tape drive is not important. Original cost of the adaptor was $1200, now it is on Ebay (the seller has 9) for $200. I also found at least one reference to the adaptor enabling the camera to shoot to a media card.
Camera is sold as is with understanding that only camera section works. There are web service places that can fix it for around $200, if you want to go that route.
Payment by Paypal, shipping $15 in US.
Adaptor info:
Realtime MPEG4 streaming capability ideal for live webcasts
Just attach the KA-300U adapter to the GY-DV300U, install the PCMCIA card, and you're ready to connect the GY-DV300U to an Internet-connected personal computer (wired or wireless LAN). As the GY-DV300U captures images, it automatically generates MPEG4 files that can be sent to the Internet in real time. Viewers can see those streams in real time simply by accessing the specified IP address on their PC. Ideal for any type of live event -- weddings, concerts, and even news reports --, the GY-DV300U sends your images around the world instantly. Economical and easy to set up, the GY-DV300U makes it easy for students to attend lectures via the Internet.
Streaming software ("StreamProducer") is provided with the KA-DV300U, allowing you to connect up to four GY-DV300Us to a single PC and switch them as required before streaming.
Basic Streaming System
With the KA-DV300U adapter connected to the GY-DV300U and a PCMCIA card in the adapter, the GY-DV300U can connect to a PC via a wired/wireless LAN. Installing the "StreamProducer" streaming software on the PC allows up to four GY-DV300Us to be connected and switched on the PC. Create a publishing point for distribution. Images and sound captured with the GY-DV300Us can be streamed as MPEG4 files via the PCMCIA card to the PC. The MPEG4 files are then processed by StreamProducer and made available for viewing on the Internet. When people access the publishing point IP address, they can play back the MPEG4 files with the Media Player on their PC. Streams at up to 15 fps (352 x 288) are assured.
Upgraded Streamproducer 2.0 software now included!
Improvements to Streamproducer now include:
2 second delay -- by eliminating buffering, we have reduced the delay to the minimum possible.
Single-step installation -- all required CODECs and plug-ins are installed at the same time.
Improved video quality
Improved reliability -- Streamproducer 2.0 can automatically recover if the connection to the camera is interrupted.
Improved usability -- Buttons toggle, alleviating the need to 'stop' between functions. Variable number of windows reduces screen clutter.
Improved Streamcapture interface for use when connecting to the camera using Internet Explorer.
http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-GY-DV300U-3...deo_Cameras&hash=item23075ca178#ht_500wt_1154
at $125)- here is the B & H page (discontinued model):
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/246041-REG/JVC_GYDV300U_GY_DV300U_3_CCD_Mini_DV.html#reviews
This was JVC's answer to the VX-2000/2100. It has a very sharp picture and XLR inputs.
Problem is with tape eject mechanism. Initial problem was tape would not eject, managed to get it out, now has error code "VTR warning- hard".
You can still use this camera to shoot and output to DVD recorder, Firestore or laptop through firewire or S video out. In addition, there is an adaptor available for this camera
(KA-300U, info below) that enables live internet streaming, in which case lack of tape drive is not important. Original cost of the adaptor was $1200, now it is on Ebay (the seller has 9) for $200. I also found at least one reference to the adaptor enabling the camera to shoot to a media card.
Camera is sold as is with understanding that only camera section works. There are web service places that can fix it for around $200, if you want to go that route.
Payment by Paypal, shipping $15 in US.
Adaptor info:
Realtime MPEG4 streaming capability ideal for live webcasts
Just attach the KA-300U adapter to the GY-DV300U, install the PCMCIA card, and you're ready to connect the GY-DV300U to an Internet-connected personal computer (wired or wireless LAN). As the GY-DV300U captures images, it automatically generates MPEG4 files that can be sent to the Internet in real time. Viewers can see those streams in real time simply by accessing the specified IP address on their PC. Ideal for any type of live event -- weddings, concerts, and even news reports --, the GY-DV300U sends your images around the world instantly. Economical and easy to set up, the GY-DV300U makes it easy for students to attend lectures via the Internet.
Streaming software ("StreamProducer") is provided with the KA-DV300U, allowing you to connect up to four GY-DV300Us to a single PC and switch them as required before streaming.
Basic Streaming System
With the KA-DV300U adapter connected to the GY-DV300U and a PCMCIA card in the adapter, the GY-DV300U can connect to a PC via a wired/wireless LAN. Installing the "StreamProducer" streaming software on the PC allows up to four GY-DV300Us to be connected and switched on the PC. Create a publishing point for distribution. Images and sound captured with the GY-DV300Us can be streamed as MPEG4 files via the PCMCIA card to the PC. The MPEG4 files are then processed by StreamProducer and made available for viewing on the Internet. When people access the publishing point IP address, they can play back the MPEG4 files with the Media Player on their PC. Streams at up to 15 fps (352 x 288) are assured.
Upgraded Streamproducer 2.0 software now included!
Improvements to Streamproducer now include:
2 second delay -- by eliminating buffering, we have reduced the delay to the minimum possible.
Single-step installation -- all required CODECs and plug-ins are installed at the same time.
Improved video quality
Improved reliability -- Streamproducer 2.0 can automatically recover if the connection to the camera is interrupted.
Improved usability -- Buttons toggle, alleviating the need to 'stop' between functions. Variable number of windows reduces screen clutter.
Improved Streamcapture interface for use when connecting to the camera using Internet Explorer.
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