VTR companion for DVX100A?
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Barry_Green
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Re: VTR companion for DVX100A?
Better? No, but definitely cheaper, and there are some other advantages -- specifically, if you get a cheap Panasonic camera to use as your deck, you will also get a battery and charger and remote that will also work with your DVX100.
For a deck, the Panasonic DV2500 looks like the most full-featured low-cost deck that can take full-size cassettes. JVC makes an identical model (so identical that I'm certain they are manufactured in the same factory, with identical controls and placement, just a different faceplate). B&H sells both decks for $1500, but with the JVC they offer a $100 gift card.
Those are entry-level "real" decks. There's also the AG-DV1DC (I think that's the model #) which is panasonic's field deck. It's basically a DVC80 camera without the lens -- just the LCD screen and tape transport. That's around $800 or so.
A cheap camera could be as inexpensive as $300-$400.
Better? No, but definitely cheaper, and there are some other advantages -- specifically, if you get a cheap Panasonic camera to use as your deck, you will also get a battery and charger and remote that will also work with your DVX100.
For a deck, the Panasonic DV2500 looks like the most full-featured low-cost deck that can take full-size cassettes. JVC makes an identical model (so identical that I'm certain they are manufactured in the same factory, with identical controls and placement, just a different faceplate). B&H sells both decks for $1500, but with the JVC they offer a $100 gift card.
Those are entry-level "real" decks. There's also the AG-DV1DC (I think that's the model #) which is panasonic's field deck. It's basically a DVC80 camera without the lens -- just the LCD screen and tape transport. That's around $800 or so.
A cheap camera could be as inexpensive as $300-$400.
Barry_Green
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Re: VTR companion for DVX100A?
Decks are built with heavy-duty tape transports, designed to withstand the rigors of lots of shuttling/fast-forward/rewind, etc. Decks can rewind or ff a lot quicker. Most decks can take large cassettes, providing 4.5 hours of recording time. Most decks (all the Sony's, plus the JVC & Panasonic 2500) can play back DVCAM. The JVC/2500/DSR11 also can play back both NTSC and PAL. Decks also have separate input and output jacks for audio & video, whereas most camcorders have shared jacks.
A cheap camcorder, on the other hand, will be MUCH less expensive, and like I said, if you get a Panasonic model you can share the battery & charger & remote with your DVX100.
Decks are built with heavy-duty tape transports, designed to withstand the rigors of lots of shuttling/fast-forward/rewind, etc. Decks can rewind or ff a lot quicker. Most decks can take large cassettes, providing 4.5 hours of recording time. Most decks (all the Sony's, plus the JVC & Panasonic 2500) can play back DVCAM. The JVC/2500/DSR11 also can play back both NTSC and PAL. Decks also have separate input and output jacks for audio & video, whereas most camcorders have shared jacks.
A cheap camcorder, on the other hand, will be MUCH less expensive, and like I said, if you get a Panasonic model you can share the battery & charger & remote with your DVX100.
Barry_Green
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Re: VTR companion for DVX100A?
Um, not really... other than to go Panasonic for the shared accessories. And get a top-loader if you can, cameras that load the tape through the bottom are a pain.
Um, not really... other than to go Panasonic for the shared accessories. And get a top-loader if you can, cameras that load the tape through the bottom are a pain.
Barry_Green
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Re: VTR companion for DVX100A?
I read through the specs, compared the pictures, and couldn't find any difference whatsoever (other than the color) so I ordered the JVC. Hope I'm not wrong, but I think they're identical.
I read through the specs, compared the pictures, and couldn't find any difference whatsoever (other than the color) so I ordered the JVC. Hope I'm not wrong, but I think they're identical.
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Zoomforce
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Re: VTR companion for DVX100A?
maxell makes a $20 rewinder/fastforward machine that is great.
maxell makes a $20 rewinder/fastforward machine that is great.
DVX100Shooter
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Re: VTR companion for DVX100A?
If your looking for portability you might want to look into the Sony GVD-1000 MiniDV deck with a 4 inch flip up screen. B&H has it for $1,049.95. It has FW in/out as well as S-video and RCA's and from what I heard its a nice little deck. I like it because it is portable. I could use here at home or away on the set if need be. I am also considering a regular deck like some of the ones mentioned above.
Anybody know who sells rack mounts for gear like this to be installed into? I guess I can always check B&H again.
If your looking for portability you might want to look into the Sony GVD-1000 MiniDV deck with a 4 inch flip up screen. B&H has it for $1,049.95. It has FW in/out as well as S-video and RCA's and from what I heard its a nice little deck. I like it because it is portable. I could use here at home or away on the set if need be. I am also considering a regular deck like some of the ones mentioned above.
Anybody know who sells rack mounts for gear like this to be installed into? I guess I can always check B&H again.
Barry_Green
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Re: VTR companion for DVX100A?
I've been using the JVC BR-DV3000/Panasonic 2500 for a couple of weeks now, and I think it's fantastic. Super-fast tape shuttling, no dropouts, always-on, NTSC or PAL, takes large 4.5-hour cassettes or the small ones, it's very small... overall a great deck.
The littler decks (like the Panasonic and the clamshell Sony's) seem to be just camcorders without the lenses. Fine for some things, but not really a "deck" deck...
I've been using the JVC BR-DV3000/Panasonic 2500 for a couple of weeks now, and I think it's fantastic. Super-fast tape shuttling, no dropouts, always-on, NTSC or PAL, takes large 4.5-hour cassettes or the small ones, it's very small... overall a great deck.
The littler decks (like the Panasonic and the clamshell Sony's) seem to be just camcorders without the lenses. Fine for some things, but not really a "deck" deck...
TangMotorPictures
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Re: VTR companion for DVX100A?
Bringing this post out of the grave. I always see Jim Brenan saying if you check the 1-20 early post for answers.
I read the specs on the sony gvd-1000 as a deck. what do you think using that as a field monitor? Plan to shoot w/ ana morph adapter, so probably not good huh? because it doesn't do 16:9. I am still trying to read other post about CRT monitors.
I want one that is portable for a field monitor, has switchable aspect for my ana mor ada, and beable to use the same monitor at home on my editing station so that i can get more bang for the buck. u know, save moola.
Barry, Barry, Jim...etc what your opinion.
Bringing this post out of the grave. I always see Jim Brenan saying if you check the 1-20 early post for answers.
I read the specs on the sony gvd-1000 as a deck. what do you think using that as a field monitor? Plan to shoot w/ ana morph adapter, so probably not good huh? because it doesn't do 16:9. I am still trying to read other post about CRT monitors.
I want one that is portable for a field monitor, has switchable aspect for my ana mor ada, and beable to use the same monitor at home on my editing station so that i can get more bang for the buck. u know, save moola.
Barry, Barry, Jim...etc what your opinion.
DVX100Shooter
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Re: VTR companion for DVX100A?
You can get away with using a Portable DVD player as a monitor (If you can use a monitor I would go that route)
You can get away with using a Portable DVD player as a monitor (If you can use a monitor I would go that route)
aerosolcheese
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Re: VTR companion for DVX100A?
So, do all of the panasonic Mini-dv cams use the same battery as the DVX?
So, do all of the panasonic Mini-dv cams use the same battery as the DVX?