[MacDV] Re: Stupid Question?

[Steve Robertson]

On Saturday, March 22, 2003, at 10:58  PM, Gordon B. Alley wrote:
>>
>> On 3/22/03 2:48 PM, "Steven Rogers" <srogers1 at austin.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks - yes, they are on VHS tape - and yes, I need "something" to 
>> act as a
>> digital bridge. Suggestions?
>
> If you plan to get a digital camcorder, get one that has the 
> "pass-through" function. Most (but not all, IIRC) Sony Digital8 
> camcorders can do this.

Even if your camcorder doesn't have the "pass thru" function, you can 
still use it as an analog to digital converter. Just insert a blank 
tape in your digital camcorder and make a digital copy of your analog 
VHS original. Since the video is converted to digital before it goes 
onto the camcorder's tape, the camcorder's tape should not contribute 
to any loss of quality. The only drawback is that this method takes 
twice as much time as a "pass thru."

Steve Robertson