On Wed, 5 Dec 2001 02:12:11 -0800, Pep wrote:
>In article <9ukcj4$4ku$1@bob.news.rcn.net>, mweissXSPAM@javanet.com
>says...

>> One word: Sony TRV900.

>I'm checking out the VX-2000. I've found it for under $1700.00.

Even better camera than the TRV900, but that price is not
"real", I suspect. It is about $2300 from a reputable dealer. Watch out for overpriced accessories,
warranties, shipping, and included accessories (see the Sony site for
what comes with the camera, no extra charge...).

>When I capture from VHS, Hi8, S-VHS with my Pinnacle card, I get what's
>been described to me as "head noise". If I run analogue pass thru a DV
>cam like the VX-2000, should I expect to get the same distortion?

Yes.

>I'm also thinking about a minDV VTR; speciafically the Panasonic AG-
>DV1000 DV. Being able to shoot DV would be nice, but I have a good Hi8
>cam at the moment. A big issue is being able to work with client's
>miniDV tapes, and I've had to turn down work because of it. I figure for
>another 60%, I get a DV cam and the ability to cap anyone's miniDV tape.
>The advantage of the Panasonic AG-DV1000 DV is in that is has a builtin
>TBC for cleaning up analogue. I'm new to the business and am more
>focused on compositing and effects, but want to take on any motion
>graphics related work instead of what I currently do (web design).

Same operation, using the camera as a VCR, with the added
LCD and lens/CCDs as bonuses... Can't see the need for a
deck except for high-volume operations...

>Thanks for any thoughts on this. My past notions have been to skate by
>on the cheapest solution, but I'm getting bitten by discovering that
>shortly there after I wish I had spent the extra $$$ and had other
>features/capabilities that I soon grew to need.
>
>What a money pit... and just before Xmas.
>
>By the way, I didn't mean to be shallow about my comment on the "look"
>of the cam. Clients that don't know any better (and isn't that the
>majority?) get impressed by some of the dumbest things. Since I added a
>"NTSC monitor" (an old Sharp 13" tv), clients are really wowed by
>watching the previews. Avid and Premiere timeline's aren't impressive;
>seeing it on a tv is.

Try a bigger monitor...;-)