I am getting a bullet headcam, which needs an AV in socket. Can all cameras some how be converted to have this
Cheers
Ben

NO - if the specification for the camera does not say it has AV-in (do not confuse with DV-in) when purchased new then it cannot be added later.

[toadoftoadhall]

well maybe it can

http://www.smartdv.co.uk/product.php/30/0/

toad

[MarkE19]

Not on any new models it can't! The good old EU ruled that the extra tax payable on an AV-in cam would still be charged if the input was not hardware disabled at the factory. Therefore all new models for the past couple of years are not hackable to enable AV-in (or even DV-in)
So as Beejaycee said, you need to make sure the specs list the cam as having AV-in before you buy it or you'll need to sell it on eBay and get another one

Mark.

[Andy Mack]

why is there be an extra tax on AV-in?

[MarkE19]

Oh come on, we are talking the mad world of the EU

The EU consider a camcorder with AV-in (and possibly just DV-in, but not sure on this) to be a VCR rather than a camcorder and a VCR is charged more tax - apparently

Mark.

Originally Posted by toadoftoadhall

well maybe it can

http://www.smartdv.co.uk/product.php/30/0/

toad

Except the device you linked to is for DV-in - and I did say "do not confuse with DV-in" when 025ben asked originally - even if you can enable DV-in on an older camera it does not necessarily mean you can also do AV-in

[redsox_mark]

If you scroll down, it also covers "Analogue IN, S-Video IN & DV IN inputs can be enabled for recording, Manual White Balance as well as AVin to DVout Pass through (AV>DV Real-time Converter) menu is enabled on models below."

But the models are all older models... I'm sure Mark is right that on any current model there is no workaround.

Mark