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05-09-2006, 01:49 PM
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I work in a school, a school where DV tapes can easliy go missing, and with them, A-level media coursework! With this in mind, my boss wants me to look in to Hard Disk Camcorders, does anyone have an opinion on them?
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05-09-2006, 01:54 PM
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hi, i know very little about them and cant advise you much except for the advice i was given.. stay clear of them!
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05-09-2006, 02:13 PM
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the advice i was given.. stay clear of them!
| Hmm, someone has fallen off their horse and bumped their head! 
I wonder if that person still edits on tape or is a hypocrite and uses a computer.
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05-09-2006, 02:17 PM
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Does this mean they aren't as bad as I've been lead to believe?
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05-09-2006, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Evereddie Hmm, someone has fallen off their horse and bumped their head!
I wonder if that person still edits on tape or is a hypocrite and uses a computer. | only going by what ive been told.. I know nothing about them!
I think the ones I was told to stay clear of recorded direct to mpeg.
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05-09-2006, 02:48 PM
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I'm sure it depends on what format it saves them in. MPEG = bad, DV = Good, but are there any reasonably priced hard drive camcorders that store in DV?
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05-11-2006, 09:22 AM
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That looks like a very nice camera, unfortunately I'm working with a school budget and have to be aware that the camera *might not* be particularly well looked after by the students.
I think I'm going to recommend we get some dv tape cameras instead!!!
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05-13-2006, 10:52 AM
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Dropping any camera is risky, but one with a HD in? Fragile maybe. ANd mpeg sucks, DV rules.
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05-13-2006, 12:27 PM
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Not only that but the 80 GB HDD is over over £1000, C'mon how can they ask that when you can buy an external 250Gig drive for £99.
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