[sachin]

Hi all,

I'm confused about which is which. Which of these is computer to camcorder and which camcorder to computer?

[Andy98765]

DV out on a Camcorder is Camcorder to PC. DV in is the reverse.

It refers to what happens to the signal at the camcorder, DV out means the DV is leaving the camcorder (and going to PC , DVD recorder etc.). DV in means the DV is going in to the camcorder (from PC. or another camcorder etc.)

on this DV in and out subject, i need verification please.

most cameras have video out etc, is DV out a better quality for recording?

i am torn between 3 camera options

Canon MV960 mini dv which has DV in and Out and so we could record directly onto our DVD recorder

Sony DVD205 which records onto DVD but if i then record onto my DVD recorder it doesnt have DV out, so would this mean a reduction in quality when transfering using the video out??

Sony DCR SR30 sony Hard drive camera, this does mean the missus requires me to use the computer, as this does not have a dv out again? so would she lose quality if it went via the recorder??

the 205 does represent the easiest option, im leaning towards the SR30, ill try and find a review. any help on this DV out though would be appreciated

[senu]

Originally Posted by bostonspike

on this DV in and out subject, i need verification please.

most cameras have video out etc, is DV out a better quality for recording?

Yes but the DV out is for MiniDv based camcorders to output a digital format DV AVI to PC or a suitable settop recorder. Mpeg is also digital but it is compressed and doesn't need firewire ( which is what DV out uses to transfer)

Canon MV960 mini dv which has DV in and Out and so we could record directly onto our DVD recorder

... or PC, at best quality

Sony DVD205 which records onto DVD but if i then record onto my DVD recorder it doesn't have DV out, so would this mean a reduction in quality when transferring using the video out??

Not as such but as it has already recorded to a DVD (as mpeg) it doesn't need a DV out. If you want to edit on the PC the DVD s footage can be copied off the disc

You really shouldn't record from DVD in camcorder to settop DVD recorder . That will result in drop in PQ. If you want to make a copy, Use the PC. ...Or.. If your DVD recorder has a built in HDD then dub the DVD from camcorder to it and dub from HDD back to full size DVD. Otherwise you'll be going from digital to analogue back to digital losing PQ in the process.

Sony DCR SR30 sony Hard drive camera, this does mean the missus requires me to use the computer, as this does not have a dv out again? so would she lose quality if it went via the recorder??

The HDD camcorder has, like the DVD camcorder recorded the footage as mpeg. This can easily be copied to PC via USB or to settop via composite ( or S-video)
If you want to edit it on a PC. go directly by copying the mpeg files to PC vial the USB instead of going via settop recorder, you will most definitely lose PQ going that way as the mpeg from Camcorders HDD will be re encoded on the settop DVD recorder to make a DVD

HTH

so to verify, for DV out, and to use my phillips DVD recorder, the only option would be a minidv camera.

the other 2 options its going to have to go through the computer for best picture quality

[senu]

Yes.
Unless the DVD recorder has an HDD which you can dub the DVD ( from DVD camcorder)s content to