Recs on crappy dv camera as deck?

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Bill_Hooper

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It's time for me to buy a little $300 cheapo dv camera to use as a deck for capture and laying back. Also potentially rca outs into my ntsc monitor for viewing as I cut/color correct.

Any recommendations? Should I get a panasonic one to ensure better compatibility with my dvx (avoid potential problems where it won't play a tape shot on my dvx)? Does it matter? Anything else I should know?

Sweet.
Thanks.
 
Re: Recs on crappy dv camera as deck?

A lot of people here recommend the Canon ZR series, becuase it is one of the cheapest.
 
Re: Recs on crappy dv camera as deck?

Yea, I've used the canon's to capture with no problem. Although one time I did try to capture a tape recorded in DVCAM format and it turned out funny, but other than that they work fine....cheap too (around 300 bucks)
 
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Thanks, guys. I should have taken your advice.

It was between the canon ZR series and the panny gs9 or gs12 and i went with the gs12 because i wanted to be able to use my panny batteries. And now the damb thing can't read time code on some of the tapes. It read time code on 1 of the 3 different tapes I tried.

This really sucks. I can't capture into FCP without time code. FCP won't let me capture as a non controllable device for some reason.

And I dont want to try to capture the footage with my dvx because it's a panasonic tape and I've been using only sony wet tapes since I got it.

Any ideas? Is it time for me to suck it up and go buy the canon zr80?

Help please
Bill
 
Re: Recs on crappy dv camera as deck?

Well Bill, go with the zr80, you won't run into any more problems.

I've used my wifes as a deck (a zr90), and it works perfectly.

It's also a good little camera.
 
Re: Recs on crappy dv camera as deck?

Thanks pookie. Sigh. I guess the dvx gods were punishing me for not listening to my fellow dvxer's advice.
I'll pick it up tomorrow.
 
Re: Recs on crappy dv camera as deck?

If I remember correctly Bill, the only differences between the 80 and 90 are the 90 takes stills to a card, and it comes with a wide angle lens (it's not a zoom through though), so unless you want stills, go for the 80 and save some money.
 
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