Getting Mini-DV into Computer

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Prof Marvel

Any cheap way of getting your mini-dv movies into a computer other than
the camcorder intself?

I use a studio Canon Gl-1 and want to take the mini-dv tape home and
upload the movie to my laptop. Can't afford a mini-dv vcr right now
(unless I can find one for less the $100). Been thinking about a 512
jump drive.



Tom
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512MB is not much for video in terms of space.
You need 13GB per hour if you capture as DV-AVI and around 700MB for high
bitrate WMV

Mini-DV VCRs are not coming down in price, they will never be mainstream.

Get a cheap DV camcorder to use as a VCR, or borrow one from a friend.
 
John said:
Hello there,

Why not take yout laptop to work and do the transfer.
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I've been doing that and it's a hassle. The idea of a cheap camcorder
seems to be the solution here. How cheap are used ones these days?



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http://www.cincyvoice.blogspot.com/

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of civilization."

-- Sigmund Freud
 
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