Kahuna
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Searching the archives, I cant find anyone recording to HD camcorders.
The bullet cameras are analog and the recording device needs to be able to have an AV input for an analog device.
I have a flash based AIPTEK but it greys out and quits over 3 g's and with the vibrations associated with prolonged spin rotations. Its very frustrating.
I could just go find one of the miniDV camcorders but I also have the need to upgrade now to a fancy HD camcorder. I had the opportunity to work one yesterday and the video is stunning and runs native on Windows 7. So what Id like to do is kill 2 birds with one stone. Upgrade to a handheld HD camcorder AND be able to hook my bullet camera to it.
The average Joe bag of donuts home use would be to play a VHS tape and record to a HD camcorder to digitize and save for life. I would have expected this ability to be a feature of these new camcorders as they were with some of the miniDV's but I just cant find any of these new HD camcorders that will take an analog AV input.
There are various websites that show compatibility charts like this and this. Frankly they are out of date and not kept up with.
I called helmetcamera.com, the maker of my bullet camera, and they were "not sure" of any HD camcorders that take an AV analog input. I was surprised by this since this is their business. They admitted they have not kept up with their list of compatible camcorders and just could not name ONE HD camcorder that would work. They sell a flash based tiny thing just like the AIPTEK unit I have and I dont have much faith in it or need. I already have one that does not hold up.
The Sony HD camcorder I tried yesterday did hold up to the G and vibration. It of course does not have AV analog input. Rats.
Are any of you aware of an HD camcorder that will take an analog AV input to record?
Thanks
The bullet cameras are analog and the recording device needs to be able to have an AV input for an analog device.
I have a flash based AIPTEK but it greys out and quits over 3 g's and with the vibrations associated with prolonged spin rotations. Its very frustrating.
I could just go find one of the miniDV camcorders but I also have the need to upgrade now to a fancy HD camcorder. I had the opportunity to work one yesterday and the video is stunning and runs native on Windows 7. So what Id like to do is kill 2 birds with one stone. Upgrade to a handheld HD camcorder AND be able to hook my bullet camera to it.
The average Joe bag of donuts home use would be to play a VHS tape and record to a HD camcorder to digitize and save for life. I would have expected this ability to be a feature of these new camcorders as they were with some of the miniDV's but I just cant find any of these new HD camcorders that will take an analog AV input.
There are various websites that show compatibility charts like this and this. Frankly they are out of date and not kept up with.
I called helmetcamera.com, the maker of my bullet camera, and they were "not sure" of any HD camcorders that take an AV analog input. I was surprised by this since this is their business. They admitted they have not kept up with their list of compatible camcorders and just could not name ONE HD camcorder that would work. They sell a flash based tiny thing just like the AIPTEK unit I have and I dont have much faith in it or need. I already have one that does not hold up.
The Sony HD camcorder I tried yesterday did hold up to the G and vibration. It of course does not have AV analog input. Rats.
Are any of you aware of an HD camcorder that will take an analog AV input to record?
Thanks