On 23 Dec 2001 08:59:31 -0800, rileysfarm@aol.com (Jim Riley) wrote:

>>You will want to copy all that editing work back to the
>> Mini-DV camcorder by FireWire so you have best-quality
>> masters for future copies to any medium you want

>Do they make such a thing as a stand-alone Mini-DV tape
>deck, so that you can leave that permanentaly attached to
>your PC/ Video Editing machine?

Yes, but why bother - they are expensive, and for the same
(or less) money, you can have a second camcorder with
greater functionality (and head/transport replacement is FAR
cheaper than either a new camcorder or deck...).