Going digital?

18 Mar 2006 3:04 PM

Tzortzakakis Dimitrios

Hi everyone,
as you possibly know, I own an old analogue camcorder that I came into
possesion partly because digital camcorders were then (2 years ago) very
expensive and partly because the rest of the equipment (dvd burner) was also
expensive.Now, of course everyone asks me for dvds from my footages:-)
Now, the question:is it worth trying to do analogue capture (Celeron 1.8
GHz, win 2k greek, sis chipset, geforce 4 mx 440 agp 8x with video-composite
plug)or should I, like everyone else, go digital?I find especially nice the
sony DCR-HC23 E camcorder which sells here for just 370 euros, put a 100
more for a good dvd burner, case, filter and firewire card for my celeron
2.4 GHz machine, QDI p4 848 i, 80 GB, 512 MB,geforce 4 mx 440 agp 8x but
only with s-video on the vcard?I think the latter would be better.
TIA,

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18 Mar 2006 9:53 PM

bernie

Go digital

19 Mar 2006 3:34 AM

Kringe

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Please - go Digital. You will be going in the right direction.

20 Mar 2006 12:23 PM

Tzortzakakis Dimitrios

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thanks a lot for both answers-I have taken my decision and put an ad in a
local newspaper to sell my old camera (very unlikely though-not even hi 8)
and as long as I have the money (starting a new job tommorroI will go either
for a Sony DCR-HC 23E (370 euros-carl zeiss lens etc.) or a sony DCR-HC17
(330 euros special offer)+50 euros for dual layer dvd burner+firewire card.
Thanks!

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major in electrical engineering,freelance electrician
FH von Iraklion-Kreta, freiberuflicher Elektriker
dimtzort AT otenet DOT gr

21 Mar 2006 8:49 PM

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> thanks a lot for both answers-I have taken my decision and put an ad in a
> local newspaper to sell my old camera (very unlikely though-not even hi 8)
> and as long as I have the money (starting a new job tommorroI will go
either
> for a Sony DCR-HC 23E (370 euros-carl zeiss lens etc.) or a sony DCR-HC17
> (330 euros special offer)+50 euros for dual layer dvd burner+firewire
card.
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Thanks a lot for both answers-now I have another question.Would it be a good
idea to get a digital 8 camera so that I can view my 8mm tapes, or stick to
the mini Dv format?I saw a sony digital 8 camera selling for 288 euros.Could
it be that digital 8 will become obsolete, and only mini Dv and dvd
camcorders will dominater the market?
TIA,

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Tzortzakakis Dimitrios
major in electrical engineering,freelance electrician
FH von Iraklion-Kreta, freiberuflicher Elektriker
dimtzort AT otenet DOT gr

22 Mar 2006 10:42 PM

javier.silva

In my opinion you're better served with a MIni DV camera
if you want to play your old 8mm tapes you can check
http://hometheater.about.com/cs/vcrs/a/aa8mmtovhsa_2.htm
with the information you need to do so.

But since you're going digital make sure to go all the way.
i would recomend that when you get the chance or have the means to do
So
that you upgrade your computer the celeron will show you its limits
once you try to do anything fancy with the video ( cross fades, titles,
etc)

23 Mar 2006 8:30 PM

Tzortzakakis Dimitrios

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> In my opinion you're better served with a MIni DV camera
> if you want to play your old 8mm tapes you can check
> http://hometheater.about.com/cs/vcrs/a/aa8mmtovhsa_2.htm
> with the information you need to do so.
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> But since you're going digital make sure to go all the way.
> i would recomend that when you get the chance or have the means to do
> So
> that you upgrade your computer the celeron will show you its limits
> once you try to do anything fancy with the video ( cross fades, titles,
> etc)
>

Thanks a lot!

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Tzortzakakis Dimitrios
major in electrical engineering,freelance electrician
FH von Iraklion-Kreta, freiberuflicher Elektriker
dimtzort AT otenet DOT gr