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Cameron Yee · 06-12-2007, 10:48 AM

All true. The other issue with DVD camcorders is that many editing applications (at least at this juncture) can't import the footage and the camcorder may not even have a firewire port. There are ways around it, but it's definitely not convenient. DVD camcorders are really a convenience product (ironically) for those who don't want to edit and just want to go from camcorder to playback in a DVD player. Personally, I think they are a horrible stop-gap idea as we wait for hard drive recording to replace tape.

The first thing I ask someone considering a DVD camcorder is whether they will want to edit the footage. If they say they do, then they're better off getting a miniDV or HDD camcorder (though these also seem to have middling compatibility with editing apps, though this will change in time).

06-12-2007, 10:48 AM	#2 of 8
Cameron Yee HTF MGM Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 12:44 AM Local Date: 08-30-2008 Posts: 5,970	Re: Mini-DV Camcorders Vs. Mini-DVD Camcorders All true. The other issue with DVD camcorders is that many editing applications (at least at this juncture) can't import the footage and the camcorder may not even have a firewire port. There are ways around it, but it's definitely not convenient. DVD camcorders are really a convenience product (ironically) for those who don't want to edit and just want to go from camcorder to playback in a DVD player. Personally, I think they are a horrible stop-gap idea as we wait for hard drive recording to replace tape. The first thing I ask someone considering a DVD camcorder is whether they will want to edit the footage. If they say they do, then they're better off getting a miniDV or HDD camcorder (though these also seem to have middling compatibility with editing apps, though this will change in time).