Cornholio 0 #1 January 7, 2005 I've seen one at my DZ, so I know they're out there, but I can't seem to find any with google that cost less than a couple hundred bucks. Anyone know where I could get one at a good price ? Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #2 January 7, 2005 They ain't cheap. I would say a couple hundred is the best you will do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #3 January 7, 2005 The reason we use a stand-alone MiniDV tape player is to edit and play back from to save wear and tear on individual cameras. We also usually have an editor that we drop our tapes of for, so we can take our cameras back up on a jump immidiately. And, why use a camera for playback when you can just have a stand alone playback machine. Also, the playback machines are designed to take a lot of abuse, a lot of stop, rewind, pause, slow, etc. This is hard on the heads. The deck is just as expensive as a camera, but should last longer. peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
videointhesky 0 #4 January 8, 2005 Hi I use a Sony GVD1000 Video Walkman Player / Recorder, DV in/out, I download my video via firewire ,It work's great!! The Cost is $1000.00 to $1200.00 for a new one Check on ebay, thats where I got mine at http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=GVD1000 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyfly 0 #5 January 8, 2005 FYI - the DV walkman has the same video heads and gear as the DV cameras - more delicate, and less robust then the DV decks. on top of longer lifetime, the DV decks are also faster when it comes to FF/RW and batch capturing.Be Simple, Be Creative, Bee! Sharon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
videointhesky 0 #6 January 8, 2005 I use the Sony GVD1000 Video Walkman at the drop zone , at home I use the Sony WV-DR7 DV/SVHS Deck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #7 January 10, 2005 "Anyone know where I could get one at a good price ?" As an alternative, look at a bust cam, many cams get all screwed up, eg my PC7 is no longer reliable due to a broken internal connector, but it works fine as a target deck. You occasionally see cams with missing lenses etc, maybe pick one up as an alternative. I have a mini DV deck, its a D300, one without the LCD screen, and its great, it also acts as an analogue/DV convertor.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #8 January 11, 2005 Aww crap! I just have a bunch of tapes that I didn't want to fumble through with my camera to find some shots. Oh well, guess I'll have to use the camera. Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverton 0 #9 January 11, 2005 Perhaps you can find an old style mini-DV camera. To heavy for jumping but perfect for this. Just an idea ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Using your droque to gain stability is a bad habit, Especially when you are jumping a sport rig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
