Mini DV vs. Regular Camcorder

kornmart · 29-January-05, 12:15 AM

Ok... I'm guessing a Mini DV camera is better because it's easier to transfer over to your computer, and I'm sure the video quality is better when you do, but why is it better than to use a video capture card with a normal camcorder?? Is it a lot better quality?

SexyPants · 29-January-05, 12:19 AM

You answered your own question. After all, DV is a digital signal, which means quality will be preserved, and regular camcorders have an analog signal, so you'll lose quality on the transfer to you computer (plus, it's a lot more of a hassle)

kornmart · 29-January-05, 12:50 AM

Is their anything else to it than that, or does that pretty much sum it up?

thenickening · 01-February-05, 08:25 PM

new technology, smaller, faster, better quality, better sound recording, more options on the camera's themselves... its like upgrading from nintendo to playstation dude....

kornmart · 03-February-05, 11:56 AM

hahaha... good comparison.

M.D.K. · 03-February-05, 03:50 PM

Mini DV is digital. DV is still only 1x transfer speeds, but there isnt any quality loss. You see exactly what your camera's CCD sees, and the camera is the only limiting factor on the quality. Using VHS + a capture card doesnt look horrible, but by the time it gets to your hard drive its been resampled at least 4 times, which is bad. The more you resample, the more you loose origional quality.

Besides all that, DV cameras are a hell of a lot smaller and generally a lot easier to use. 1 click type stuff.

29-January-05, 12:15 AM		#1 (permalink)
kornmart Apex Master Tech	Mini DV vs. Regular Camcorder Ok... I'm guessing a Mini DV camera is better because it's easier to transfer over to your computer, and I'm sure the video quality is better when you do, but why is it better than to use a video capture card with a normal camcorder?? Is it a lot better quality?

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29-January-05, 12:19 AM		#2 (permalink)
SexyPants 5-Hoe-1 Jeans	You answered your own question. After all, DV is a digital signal, which means quality will be preserved, and regular camcorders have an analog signal, so you'll lose quality on the transfer to you computer (plus, it's a lot more of a hassle)

29-January-05, 12:50 AM		#3 (permalink)
kornmart Apex Master Tech	Is their anything else to it than that, or does that pretty much sum it up?

01-February-05, 08:25 PM		#4 (permalink)
thenickening Apex Advanced Techie	new technology, smaller, faster, better quality, better sound recording, more options on the camera's themselves... its like upgrading from nintendo to playstation dude....

03-February-05, 11:56 AM		#5 (permalink)
kornmart Apex Master Tech	hahaha... good comparison.

03-February-05, 03:50 PM		#6 (permalink)
M.D.K. Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Mini DV is digital. DV is still only 1x transfer speeds, but there isnt any quality loss. You see exactly what your camera's CCD sees, and the camera is the only limiting factor on the quality. Using VHS + a capture card doesnt look horrible, but by the time it gets to your hard drive its been resampled at least 4 times, which is bad. The more you resample, the more you loose origional quality. Besides all that, DV cameras are a hell of a lot smaller and generally a lot easier to use. 1 click type stuff.