[MacDV] Which of these is the best source for DV ?

[Jeff Fay]

I'd suggest that #2 and #4 will acheive the same quality and also the 
highest quality. I think #2 is the best choice overall as it gives you 
the ability to have a second chance at capture - if for some reason the 
capture fails, you have the tape to try again. With #4 if you miss it, 
it's gone.

Sean wrote:

> Which of these sources is best for eventual use in iMovie?
>
> 1)  analogue video on cable --> record to VHS tape (Hi-Fi, fast speed) 
> --> later, play through DV camcorder --> iMovie via FireWire
>
> 2) analogue video on cable --> S-Video and stereo audio from cable 
> converter --> record to DV camcorder --> play DV to iMovie via FireWire
>
> 3) analogue video on cable --> S-Video and stereo audio from cable 
> converter --> passthrough DV camcorder --> capture 'live' to iMovie 
> via FireWire
>
> 4) makes no difference, we're only dealing with 300 lines of vertical 
> video resolution at best from an analogue video cable source.
>
> Sean

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