Re: [tlug] Linux / MacOS X and dv cameras

["Lyle H Saxon" <llletters@example.com>]

On 7/21/07, Darren Cook <darren@example.com> wrote:
> I did it my connecting the analog camera to the digital camera which was
> then connected to the computer. The analog camera was on its last legs

I went through four cameras, all of which were repaired at least two
times each.  One of them I sold cheaply after the second repair and
the other three are interesting Y180,000 paperweights. One of the
editing decks cost Y200,000 and Y50,000 to repair (and is now
completely non-functional), not to mention Y30,000 and Y50,000 yen for
editing controllers, etc.  My bank account is empty because I stupidly
gave the money to Sony for short-life equipment.

> I see ads for places that will take your old analog tapes and digitize
> them for you, but haven't tried them personally.

At a local shop they were advertising that and I considered it, but
it's pretty pricey and I have hundreds of tapes... with the volume of
material I have, I'll probably save money (or break even or almost
break even) by buying the hardware to do it myself.

Lyle