[MacDV] 2 questions

[video at pappals.com]

I use inkjet printable DVD-Rs, Verbatim 94854 have been good.  Epson
sells inkjet printers in the $100-$200 range that will also print on the
DVRs.

Very convenient and label problems gone. 

On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:32 -0400, "Mary Ann" <mjanosko at verizon.net>
wrote:
> 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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