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List:       linux-firewire
Subject:    Re: [Linux1394] Store data on miniDV via Firewire?
From:       Ashley Cambrell <bec_ash () bigpond ! com>
Date:       2000-04-26 1:37:26
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Well there goes this thread.. =)

Good point though, am looking into getting a dual dv / SVHS deck soon.  They're
fairly expensive though.. =(

Ashley Cambrell

"Timothy M. Shead" wrote:

> Not to put a damper on a very intesting technical discussion, but a
> camcorder doesn't make a very cost-effective storage device - video heads
> spin at extremely high RPMs and have inherently limited lifespans; unless
> you have a camera that you plan on trashing anyway, it ends up costing far
> more than a simple tape drive.  This is why professional video producers
> don't use their cameras for dubbing.  If you love your camera, don't use it
> as a tape deck! :)
>



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