Camcorders Definition
Can someone explain what different kinds of camcorders do? ex:DVD Hard Drive High-Definition MiniDV Flashdrive
Im thinking about buying a camcorder for video taping snowboarding, sports, and just movies for fun with my friends, and i noticed that there are different kinds of camcorders and didnt know what they meant. So if someone could tell me I would be very thankful.
Thanks ;]
Craig B is partially accurate…
MiniDV is a digital video tape that stores video using DV (digital video) or HDV (High definition Digital Video) formats. This storage format provides the best available video quality because it applies the least amount of compression to the video stream. This is generally the easiest to edit by any current video editor. You computer requires a Firewire400 port to transfer the video using the DV port of the camcorder. If your computer does not have a Firewire400 port, they are typically easy to add.
DVD based camcorders apply the MOST compression to the digital video stream and video data files are stored onto the DVD in VOB or other DVD video formats in order for traditional DVD players to read the discs directly. When storing high definition video they apply AVCHD compression. Most video editors do not directly support either format, so you need to rip the DVD with a DVD ripper like HandBrake. DVD based camcorders were a good idea, but poorly implemented by the manufacturers. They should removed from the market – and anyone who bought one should be refunded they money. DVD based camcorders make fine paperweights. Please do not even consider a DVD based camcorder. The manufacturers should be ashamed for continuing to allow these cameras to be available for sale.
Hard drive and Flash memory based camcorders store highly compressed (though not as much as DVD camcorders) MPEG2 (standard definition) and AVCHD (high definition) files. Theses camcorders connect to your computer using USB and you copy the files over for editing. The downside is that when you finish editing and burn the final DVD from your computer, you delete the project files from the computer and the camcorder. If you did not store those files on a hard drive or optical disc, then the cut files are gone forever. The up front copying over USB is faster than MiniDV tape, but the archive process eats up the time you saved – with miniDV tape, do not re-use the tapes – store them in a cool, dry place – the tapes ARE the archive.
Older formats including Digital8, Video8, VHS, VHS-C and others are still available, but the most common are those listed above.
Other formats generally used by professionals includes BETA (yes, that is still used), DVCPRO, DVCAM, and external hard drives that store in DV and HDV (Firestore), P2 cards (Panasonic) and a few others.
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