[MacDV] 2 questions

[Dennis Fay]

I went through the same decision process and ended up with a Sony  
CX12. However, for storage I have a large hard drive, which is not  
necessary with tape. iMovie 09 very easily downloads from the CX12.

The CX12 replaces a Sony high-8 video camera plus a digital photo  
camera (CX 12 produces 10 megapixel photos). It's small, easy to use  
and transport, so I have one small camera to replace two larger ones.  
A drawback is that it doesn't have a viewfinder; only an LCD  
(touchscreen.)

Dennis Fay


> DVD label printer
> 1. My students produced a video yearbook and decided to burn the  
> copies at
> school instead of sending them out to be duplicated. We used paper  
> labels
> (DVD laser ones), but they caused a few problems. Some folks  
> reported they
> had to take the label off to make it play or play correctly.
>
> Looking ahead, if we decide to do this again, can someone suggest a  
> label
> printer that would do more than just letters, and would not cost  
> thousands
> of dollars?
>
> On the same topic, is using a great quantity of ink an issue for  
> these types
> of machines?
>
> Advice appreciated.
>
> Mini-DV tape vs. hard drive camcorder
> 2. I am about to buy a new mini-DV camcorder. I've settled on a  
> Canon ZR
> 900. I like that the tape loads from the top, and it seems familiar  
> to me as
> I'm replacing a Canon ZR 80.
>
> My husband can't believe that I don't want a hard drive camera or a  
> flash
> drive camera instead. My reason is that I've heard that these  
> cameras can't
> (or have problems) importing to either/both iMovie and Final Cut  
> Express.
> But I'm pretty vague on this.
>
> Can anyone confirm/explain that staying with mini-DV tape is the way  
> to go
> when you have importing and editing as your objective?
>
> Mary Ann
>
>
>
>
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