Here at SH our Football Coach/AD records to a mini DV tape converts it
to a "normal" size DVD. We JUST as in this morning bought a DVD
duplicator 1:7 to duplicate for next year, this year he used an
external and waited a long time to get the number done he needed. We
have ONE DVD recording camera in the district and as a from factor
technology we have had nothing but problems with them. Since the DVD
needs to be finalized in a manner not intuitive to the user, data is
lost at very high rates, like nearly 80%. It was purchased with out
my approval, so I don't really feel bad, BUT I will never buy a camera
that records to DVD as history has show for me that it is not dummy
proof, like the HD cameras or the tape cameras are.
If you really want to head the mini-DVD route I suggest talking with
Aleratec, the company helped me get the right solution for us.
Aleratec.com.
Karl H. Hehr
Technology/Curriculum Director
South Hamilton CSD
www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us
515.827.5418 (W)
515.209.9767 (C)
515.827.5368 (F)
On May 27, 2008, at 10:18 AM, Frerichs, Chad wrote:
Our activities department is looking at getting new cameras to
record events. They would also like the ability to make copies of
those events and disperse them via DVD. Our plan is to get DVD
camcorders and a DVD duplicator tower. What I am wondering is if
anyone out there has had experience with DVD-camcorders and DVD
duplicator towers. My major concern is that the DVD duplicator tower
will not be able to duplicate from the small DVDs that go in the
camcorder to the regular DVDs that we would want to use in the
duplicator. So, if anyone has had any experiences with this I would
appreciate you input.
Thanks,
Chad Frerichs
Director Of Technology
Okoboji Community Schools
Milford, IA 51351
