----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Starr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 8:46 AM Subject: Re: Digital Camcorders
> --- You wrote: > >I know we have talk about this before so I hope someone remembers > Is there Camcorder that has Pas through from anlog to digital so you > can covert VCR to Digital > --- end of quote --- > I have a Canon zr40 that has a built in ad/da converter that does a perfect job > in real time. I've seen it advertized for under $400 US but it is now > discontinued. > > Apparently the later zr series, which are the low priced Canons, dropped the > feature but I'm not sure which model is the last to have it. I know the earlier > zr30 didn't have it. I browsed a bit at a local Best Buy and found the feature > on a current Canon Elura (I think it was) but not on the current zr-80. So it > is still out there. > > It is not a feature that is usually advertized. On my zr40 you can find it in > the VCR set up menu as "AV*DV Out" but there is no mention of it on the outside > of the camera. In fact it is a full fledged ad/da converter that will take > digital signals over the firewire cable and output them in analog in real time > too. Very useful for previewing edited video on a video monitor or making > analog tapes. > > Apparently there are Sony cameras that have this feature too. It would be very > useful to have a complete list of camera models that have it. > > Rich >> My Sony TRV-17 has it and it was one of the few features that I had on my 'required' list. Before purchase I made sure to check out all the sony specs in their quarterly catalogue, I think it's called Evolve or something similar. I haven't seen any other manufacturer with a similar spec book. As for a complete list, are there not still yearly AV roundups in some of the AV mags? Generally they list all the features in tables for every product in their specific categories. The feature is extremely useful and as far as I can see there is no or very little degradation of the video signal from the original. BM -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
