[MacDV] Re: Video Mixer

[sb]

While I have not used their mixer, I have used two other Data Video Tek
products and both are excellent.
Their dv converter box is just as good as the more well known Canopus and
$100 cheaper.

They have really responsive tech support in the LA area.

I don't know what "IMag" means, but I have done two camera shoots and used a
laptop with an external firewire drive to do the capture straight from the
camera output. It works great. I also record on tape in the camera just in
case there's a problem, but so far (about 50 hours worth) it has all gone
smoothly.

 hth,

 sb


On 2/1/05 2:33 PM, "darrell" <takecare at telus.net> wrote:

> I'm getting ready to purchase a video mixer and I wanted to know if
> anyone is using the
> "Datavideo SE 800".  It's been hard to find reviews on the net. My goal
> is to do IMag and Video
> Capture live on location. I'll burn to S-VHS at first and then look into
> either a DV deck or DVD burner.
> I have been interested in using the Firewire interface but I am a little
> concerned about the stability
> of the connection itself. Seems to me that Firewire connections are a
> tad fragile and BNC is the way to go.
> Any thoughts...
> 
> Darrell
> Edmonton
>