"DK" <tony@getridofthispart.medievalmarketplace.com> wrote in message

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> "Robert Zolkos" <newsgroups_at_zolkos_dot_com> wrote in message

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> > thanks for the replies so far.

> >

> > Alternatively, is there a device [small/portable] whereby I can connect a

> > clients camcorder into [via firewire] at the clients home/office etc and

> > capture the DV tape contents? so that I can then take said device back to

> > the studio for transferring to a PC?

> >

> > RZ

> Best I can think of for that is a laptop, or the same cheap DV camcorder.

>

> In fact, it would probably be better to transfer the masters onto another

> tape and use the backup instead of the master tape. With DV, you don't have

> to worry about generation loss if you use firewire for the transfer. And to

> keep your camera in better working order, you can make sure that YOU use

> only the same brand and type of tape.

This does seem like the best solution, assuming the

person with the tape can provide a deck that can then

be FireWire connected with either a computer or with

another deck (of whatever sort) owned (and controlled

in terms of "tape safety") by the original poster...

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David Ruether

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