Owned my JVC mini-DV deck for years. Never a problem. Paid for itself a cazillion times over. Blurb on the most recent model: The JVC SR-VS30U is a dual format deck that incorporates two of the most popular media formats in one easy to use machine. The unit will accept mini-size DV and DVCAM digital cassettes as well as SVHS and VHS analog tapes. The product is one machine that will feed both digital and analog editing platforms the high quality signals they require. And owning the SR-VS30U means having one less machine on your desktop. Much more affordable than Sony's. And personally, not a big fan of the Sony company. Couple of links. http://www.ggvideo.com/jvc_srvs30u.php Couple on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-SR-VS30U-MiniDV-S-VHS-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ250083356381QQihZ015QQcategoryZ21168QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-SR-VS30U-Dual-Format-S-VHS-PRO-DV-Recorder_W0QQitemZ270089871150QQihZ017QQcategoryZ67829QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem My 2¢ Rod > >On Feb 14, 2007, at 9:30 PM, Susan Weiss wrote: > >>I am looking for a tape deck for a mini dv >>tapes. I want to be able to transfer from >>the mini dv tapes to the computer without using >>the camera. The camera is shared by other >>teachers so it is much easier to be able >>transfer a mini dv by some other way. >>thanks for any help >>Susan >>_______________________________________________ >>MacDV mailing list >>MacDV at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >>http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/macdv >> >>Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: >> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > >_______________________________________________ >MacDV mailing list >MacDV at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/macdv > >Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984