| DV vs SD vs HDD regarding PC capture
Just when I made my decision to go for the DV format, when purchasing a HiDef camcorder I started to think about the PC capture process as I suspect I'll want to do at least some editing. I'm a complete newbie when it comes to camcorders as I've never owned any type of video camera but I have captured VHS to my PC before and have lots of PC experience, so I'm not completely in the dark.
I'm wondering if there are pros and cons to consider between the different recording media with regards to getting your recordings onto your PC. Presumably, because they're all digital formats you don't have to play them back in real time to capture them on your PC like you would with VHS, correct? If so, how does that work with DV tapes? Can they be transferred quickly onto your PC?
If your camera supports SD (or any other sold state) cards then presumably you can simply remove the card and put it straight into your PC's card reader and therefore quicker than any DV transfer?
Finally, I presume the same goes for hdd and that you just quickly transfer the recordings from camera to PC via FireWire or USB 2.0, provided the camera has the correct interface?
I also understand that DV currently has the edge over HDD due to differing compression algorithms but I was just interested to rate each format regarding their capture processes and whether they differ. I'm not keen on the idea of recording straight to DVD and have therefore left it out of this discussion.
Any advice muchly appreciated.
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