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Older digital camcorder recommendation please
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toddreg
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29. September 2008 @ 11:01 |
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I am in need of a used digital camcorder that has pass through capabilities. I am having issues converting analog tapes to digital files and thought perhaps this would be an easier route. The added benefit would be that I would have a digital camcorder when needed. Now that my daughter is growing up I don't have the need for one like I used to however there are still those times when it would come in handy.
I was thinking perhaps of picking one up off Ebay but really don't know which ones would be particularly good deals or which ones to even look out for. Any recommendations of particular models to keep an eye out for would be appreciated. I am sure there were those models that were much better than some of the others.
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29. September 2008 @ 16:59 |
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There are different types of camcorders out there. There are miniDV tape, hard drive, miniDVD, and memory stick camcorders.
The last thing that I would do is get one off of e-Bay.
If you live in a European country, you can't legally purchase a camcorder with pass through capabilities.
I prefer the miniDV tape camcorders, because for now, I have no need for Hi def movies.
Life is good!
GrandpaBruce - Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 29. September 2008 @ 22:07
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29. September 2008 @ 20:16 |
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See if you find a Canon Elura 100. I have one and it has the passthru.
Definitley stay away from Ebay. I've been burnd a few times....
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29. September 2008 @ 22:08 |
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Originally posted by PFloyd:
See if you find a Canon Elura 100. I have one and it has the passthru.
Definitley stay away from Ebay. I've been burnd a few times....
Are you in the UK PFloyd?
Life is good!
GrandpaBruce - Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971
Computer: Intel Core i7-920 Nehalim;Asus P6T Deluxe V2
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Rich48
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30. September 2008 @ 09:27 |
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Originally posted by GrandpaBW:
If you live in a European country, you can't legally purchase a camcorder with pass through capabilities.
Sorry, but that is not true. There have been several models over the years which have analog inputs. The issue is European taxes on recorders. A camcorder becomes a recorder, like a VCR etc.
Rich
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30. September 2008 @ 15:31 |
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Originally posted by GrandpaBW:
Originally posted by PFloyd:
See if you find a Canon Elura 100. I have one and it has the passthru.
Definitley stay away from Ebay. I've been burnd a few times....
Are you in the UK PFloyd?
I am in the USA.
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30. September 2008 @ 18:37 |
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Originally posted by Rich48:
Originally posted by GrandpaBW:
If you live in a European country, you can't legally purchase a camcorder with pass through capabilities.
Sorry, but that is not true. There have been several models over the years which have analog inputs. The issue is European taxes on recorders. A camcorder becomes a recorder, like a VCR etc.
Rich
Thanks for that clarification. Every Sony model, that I have seen, that has analog inputs available for US buyers, had an E after the model name for buyers in European countries, the E designating Europe.
The Sony models, with the E designation, do not have analog inputs. I inquired somewhere, why, and was told it was no legal to sell video cameras, with analog inputs, in European countries.
The answer that I got was pretty much what you said, except that I was told that that was why no pass through video cameras could be sold in European countries.
Life is good!
GrandpaBruce - Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971
Computer: Intel Core i7-920 Nehalim;Asus P6T Deluxe V2
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Rich48
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30. September 2008 @ 21:21 |
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Here is a partial listing I researched in the past of PAL camcorders available in the UK which have "Analogue Inputs" (Analog-Digital Converter, commonly called 'Pass-Through'). I could very well have made an error, however I will wager an ale that I have not...:
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Canon MV960 Mini DV Camcorder
Canon XM2 3CCD Camcorder
Canon HV20 PAL Version HDV camcorder has analog inputs, Standard Definition only.
Canon DM-XL2 3CCD Camcorder
Canon HV30 PAL Version HDV camcorder has analog inputs, Standard Definition only.
JVC GR-DX107 Digital Camcorder
JVC Everio GZ-MG21 Hard Disk Camcorder
JVC GR-D53
JVC GR-D54
JVC GR-DV700
JVC GR-DV3000
JVC GR-DV4000
Panasonic NV-GS50
Panasonic NV-MX500
Panasonic NV-GS50B
Panasonic NV-GS55
Panasonic NV-GS70
Panasonic NV-GS70B
Sony DCR-TRV480 Digital 8 Camcorder
Sony DSR-PD170P Pro Camcorder
Sony HDR-FX1 High Definition Camcorder
Sony DCR-DVD405 DVD Camcorder
Sony DCR-DVD505 DVD Camcorder
Sony DCR-VX2100 3 Ccd Mini DV Camcorder
Sony DCR-HC96 Mini DV Camcorder
Sony DCR-HC1000E
Sony DCR-IP1E
Sony DCR-IP5E
Sony DCR-IP7E
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1. October 2008 @ 17:47 |
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I'd buy you an ale, if I traveled across the pond. :)
I am just going on information that I received, when I inquired. The answer that I got was evidently incorrect.
Life is good!
GrandpaBruce - Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971
Computer: Intel Core i7-920 Nehalim;Asus P6T Deluxe V2
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digitaldd
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2. October 2008 @ 01:01 |
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thanks for help
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Rich48
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2. October 2008 @ 16:10 |
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GrandpaBruce, I think we are on the same side of the pond? I am in New Mexico, USA!
Rich
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2. October 2008 @ 18:49 |
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Originally posted by Rich48:
GrandpaBruce, I think we are on the same side of the pond? I am in New Mexico, USA!
Rich
LOLLOL! I am in Minnesota.
Life is good!
GrandpaBruce - Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971
Computer: Intel Core i7-920 Nehalim;Asus P6T Deluxe V2
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