Compare Sony Handycam HC54E (Mini DV) and DVD608/E. Also suggest if DVD cameras are good over Mini DV>?

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Compare Sony Handycam HC54E (Mini DV) and DVD608/E. Also suggest if DVD cameras are good over Mini DV>?

Answer 1

DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER... especially if you are expecting to do ANY editing - this include just transferring to a computer for upload - the video quality will be terrible. DVD storage for the first step in the video acquisition process is bad. That is why you don't see any professionals doing it. Ripping their video is a pain and at 20 minutes per side for recording, they don't record very long, either.

Pros want best video quality (DV compresses a LOT less than any of the other currently available media), cheap long-term and stable archive capability (digital tape is THE acceptable form of long term storage for compter data centers), easy to use and affordable. MiniDV tape meets all these requirements.