How are Mini-DV tapes played?

18 Dec 2006 9:26 PM

David_nj_7

Are they played for the most part right from the camcorder with a patch
into AV inputs in the TV? Do you need a special Mini-DV VCR? or is
there some kind of adapter?

Just curious.

Thanks

D.

19 Dec 2006 5:04 AM

Gene E. Bloch

David_n***@mailbolt.com wrote in

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> Are they played for the most part right from the camcorder with a
> patch into AV inputs in the TV?

Usually. Or downloaded into the computer and then burned to a DVD. Or
recorded by a DVD recorder with patch cords.

> Do you need a special Mini-DV VCR?

If you want, but it's expensive and not necessary.

> or is there some kind of adapter?

I remember a poster (but I forgot who it was) who said that that would
be like creating a hose that accepts water at the input end and outputs
gasoline at the output end. In other words, no, it's not possible.

> Just curious.
>
> Thanks
>
> D.

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1 Feb 2007 8:13 PM

jamesmessick@gmail.com

On Dec 18 2006, 4:26 pm, David_n***@mailbolt.com wrote:

> Are they played for the most part right from the camcorder with a patch
> into AV inputs in the TV? Do you need a special Mini-DV VCR? or is
> there some kind of adapter?
>
> Just curious.
>
> Thanks
>
> D.

My camcorder came with an A/V cable to plug into a television for
playback. As the previous poster said, it's very common to "capture"
the video on your computer and then edit it into a more palatable
form. You can then turn it into a DVD of something to play on the
internet. You can also plug your camera into a VCR or consumer (i.e.
set-top) DVD recorder so that you'll have it in a form that's easy to
watch and share.

Editing video on your computer will improve the product dramatically,
especially if you don't try to get too fancy. It's a fun, time-
consuming hobby, that allows you to buy lots of new stuff.

2 Feb 2007 2:18 AM

Gene E. Bloch

On 2/01/2007, jamesmess***@gmail.com posted this:
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> On Dec 18 2006, 4:26 pm, David_n***@mailbolt.com wrote:
>> Are they played for the most part right from the camcorder with a patch
>> into AV inputs in the TV? Do you need a special Mini-DV VCR? or is
>> there some kind of adapter?
>>
>> Just curious.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> D.
>
> My camcorder came with an A/V cable to plug into a television for
> playback. As the previous poster said, it's very common to "capture"
> the video on your computer and then edit it into a more palatable
> form. You can then turn it into a DVD of something to play on the
> internet. You can also plug your camera into a VCR or consumer (i.e.
> set-top) DVD recorder so that you'll have it in a form that's easy to
> watch and share.
>
> Editing video on your computer will improve the product dramatically,
> especially if you don't try to get too fancy. It's a fun, time-
> consuming hobby, that allows you to buy lots of new stuff.

That last thing is what makes it all worthwhile :-)

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