Newbie questions... Please help

[ronrosa]

I use a 3 ccd Sony TRV900 with a Gates housing. The 900 is discontinued, but you can get one used.

Matter of fact, there is a guy selling one with the same housing I have.

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=141896

You should also take a look at some footage shot with a 1 ccd camcorder. I think the colors don't look as vivid, but others disagree. If you don't see a difference save some money and get a 1 ccd.

 

[KiiY]

I also use a TRV900 in a Gates housing. I've been using these camcorders for hobby and semi-pro jobs since 2000 and I think they were one of Sony's best combinations of discreet size, image performance, and manual shooting control.

 

[FaizaL]

So with the DV or mini DV's how long does one tape last? How is it transfered onto the computer? I am so used to CF cards and usb cables for pics that i have no clue about this end of the business.

Can anybody sugest a good website for basic information?

If using SP will last for 60min and LP will be 90 min. And 60 min tape will take atleast 13Gb if u transfer to ur computer (DV format).

 

[eric_in_az]

So with the DV or mini DV's how long does one tape last? How is it transfered onto the computer? I am so used to CF cards and usb cables for pics that i have no clue about this end of the business.

Can anybody sugest a good website for basic information?

The preferred interface for transferring video to a computer is firewire. Most, if not all, digital camcorders have a firewire port which permits two-way communication with your computer if you're using the right software (e.g. the computer can read the time code on the tape and find a previously captured scene again to recapture it at a higher resolution). If your computer doesn't already have a firewire port, you can add a card pretty inexpensively.