Mini Disc Audio Capturing?

[clarkkent14]

I've heard about people using mini disc's or whatnot to capture audio while shooting. I know that the DVX audio compression is really weak. I've heard that a minidisc can maintain timecode with the camera too. I would like some info, if you know. What would it take to set this up. Thanks

 

[timapter]

hey,

to the best of my knowledge, most minidisc recorders do NOT carry timecode, and, worse, do not have a constant enough sync system to even stay in sync for long periods with visuals - you may well sync the beginning of a shot only to find its coming out of sync by the end.

Im limiting this experience to minidisc recorders i have used, so I guess there could be time code ones out there - personally, i avoid them like the plague, they are mainly used by journalists to record audio interviews and the like anyway.

hope that helps in some way.
tim

 

[Dave_Fisk]

I've never seen a timecode minidisc recorder. Minidisc is a dying breed. Don't waste your money. Get a flash recorder.

-Dave