DV Recorder Recommen dations

I have just bought a pen-cam for recording bike trips and found that my
rather old Sony Hi8 HandiCam doesn't have AV input capabilities.
I have searched this ng without success for previous info.
So, FOAK, can you recommend a reasonably priced, quite basic, tough,
compact digital video camera with AV input with which I can make my home
movies?

Thanks all

 

Sorry - not an answer to your request for a recommendation, but bear in mind
the cheaper Mini DV cameras (which is what will probably fit your needs
most) will only have AV / DV out. For some annoying reason, those that
support DV or AV _in_ are classed in the same boat as video recorders, which
attract higher import tax than video cameras. You'll probably be paying a
fifty quid premium on the bottom-end models for the inputs.

 

You didn't search very hard, I've mentioned on at least 3 separate posts the
use of the Canon MV500i
MiniDV camcorder linked to my bullet cam
The only gripe is no LANC control (i.e. a button on the handlebar to
start/stop recording)
The MV750i I think has this and can be found under £ 250 I believe

 

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:12:17 GMT, Lucretia Borgia

My Sony TRV-22 has AV-input - and DV-in/out. Discontinued now, but
you should be able to pick one up on Fleabay easily enough.

HVB

 

Well, I found one on eBay and looked at the reviews - not really very
highly rated by other buyers... particular problems include noisy
motor, short battery life and poor indoor light pickup. Still, it's
cheap, so I'm gonna buy it.

PS I bought a Canon MV500 in error (no input, duh) so if anyone wants
it, I'll take £150.

 

Hi Bear

Got a Canon MV5i, works great with a Sport Cam attachment.
BUT...
How do I get the tapes to mpeg on the PC?
I've tried the software that came with it, which purports to save to avi
file then says file type unknown. I've tried Pinnacle Studio 9 which
doesn't see the camera either on DV/AV or USB.
If anyone can help, I'd be very grateful.

Cheers all