MiniDV is miniDV no matter what brand of camera you used or converter box to convert from VHS to dv. If you are talking about acquisition, then there are definitely differences in image quality. sb On 6/24/2004 10:24 AM, "James Asherman" <jimash at optonline.net> wrote: >> >> Am I correct in assuming that the footage from two different cameras >> two different formats won't match? that would clearly reduce the >> usefulness of two cams. > > they probably won't match.