What do you use to play tapes in editing station?

[StevePhelps 0]

We're trying to set up a permanent editing station at the DZ. Currently the vidiots use their own camcorders when they edit their tapes. We'd like to switch to a full time editor, so, while the vidiot is up on a load, the editor can make the tape from the previous jump. What do you suggest the editor use to play the tape? Buy another camcorder, or is there another solution?

[Miami 0]

Something like this?
Hope this helps...

Miami

[Chrissay 0]

We bought a couple of HC-40's to do the job. That way if any of our camera people are desperate for a camera, they could use one of those as well.
At some point I would like to get a mini-DV player to do the job. I believe the ones we looked at were pretty expensive though.

[IvanPeters 0]

We use an old camera with a busted lens. If you have lots of money to spend you could go for one of those Sony video walkmans or something like this.

Ivan

[StevePhelps 0]

No, money IS an object. I have my eye on some camcorders on ebay right now. The "back-up" idea is good too in case a camcorder breaks at the DZ.

Thanks all

[AndyMan 7]

We use a camera with a broken lens, bouht from ebay.

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[Kuper 0]

i'm a chief editor, and we're using an 'old' TRV 3CCD for editing (old but still the best pic).
the photographers just bring their tapes, each is labled with a number, and we write it down in a list with tan. inst. and photographers names etc.

we have 2 editing stations in the editing room, and on the other station i'm working with PC8 - again, that the dz bought for all those 'just in case' cases.
that way i can work on 2 movies parallel .


good luck with your new editing station!
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