[MacDV] Sony DVD Camera

[Chuck Kay]

One more thing: this camera is fairly expensive for someone just 
interested in shooting video and playing immediately ($900). It was my 
opinion a decent mini-DV camera would be better and CHEAPER! I did 
recommend to her to stay w/Sony line of cameras.

On Jan 4, 2005, at 12:26 AM, Chuck Kay wrote:

> Just wanted some opinions on the Sony cameras that record to the 3 
> inch DVD's (Sony DCR-DVD301). I've got a friend considering purchasing 
> one. This friend will be doing NO editing. Just plain old family 
> video. In other words, they want  a digital camera but want it to be 
> easy w/o much fuss. I've told my friend that w/any camera, you could 
> play directly from camera to TV. Of course they want to play the mini 
> DVD on their standard DVD player. My concern is the ability or 
> inability of this 3 inch DVD to play on standard DVD players over the 
> course of time. I fear the 3 inch DVD isn't a popular format. Here is 
> a quote from the specs page of this camera: "records high-quality 
> digital video on 3" DVD-R and DVD-RW media." Although my friend is not 
> interested in editing, the camera contains only a USB 2.0 interface no 
> Firewire (or Sony iLink). I also told friend that a standard mini-DV 
> camera would play w/better quality since the DVD would be more 
> compressed video-even from camera to TV. An advantage of the DVD 
> camera is the ability to take media out of camera (DVD) and insert 
> into their DVD player. Friend says their DVD player is compatible 
> w/the 3" DVD media. My question is yeah, but what about in the future 
> when your kids want to watch it and their DVD player does not support 
> the media. Any thoughts? Opinions? Am I wrong in my assumptions or any 
> other info I should know?
>
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