Howard Chu wrote:
> I think the next MD-Walkman needs to be an MPEG2 realtime Video recorder.
> Just
> as tape progressed from audio to video, it seems the next logical step for
> MD.
> The Discam was an interesting proof of concept but they really need to take
> it
> further now, and put an i.Link interface on it...
Howard,
You have to remember that they didn't take the compact cassette and start
recording video on it. Although there was one system that used a small tape
Funi(SP?) it didn't catch on and I don't think that the quality was very good.
They were expensive when they were introduced, but they were blowing them out
towards the end.
When we made the move to home video recording, the tapes were huge compared to
cassettes. Even the Beta tape is quite large. VHS C is pretty small but not
the best way to go. I have a super VHS C camcorder. When I bought it I bought
10 40 minute Super VHS C tapes with it. It's a good thing, because I can't
find them anywhere.
8 mm and Hi 8 were an improvement. I had a regular 8 that I was satisfied
with. But the big deal today seems to be mini DV. Unlike DVDs which can only
be played back analog. With mini DV, you have access to the digital. Many
cameras have a fire wire connection.
My point is that trying to turn Md into a video media doesn't seem practical.
One area where tapes have it over any type of disc system is that tapes are not
really affected by movement of the recording unit. Any disc system, be it
recordable DVD, CD, or mini disc has that "shock" problem.
Larry
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