Sony DVMC-DA1 with Pyro or Raptor?

[cjyo~]

How does the Sony DVMC-DA1 work with the Pyro or DV Raptor? With the DV Raptor, can you use the the Sony analog out for full screen preview while editing (like you can with a camcorder)?

I'm looking to start working in DV (I have a Marvel G200 system with lots of HD space), but I can't afford a camera or an RT2000 yet. (I will probably by a higher end DV or mpeg2 card when the next generation of cards is released.)

I do have occassional access to a DV camera (GL-1), so I could output my final projects to tape, but I would like the option of digitizing my analog footage straight onto my drives without dubbing to DV tape first (and without having to borrow the camera).

I was also wondering if any DV cameras (like the Canon) can do this real-time analog in to firewire out (without recording to tape)conversion like the DVMC?


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[This message has been edited by cjyo~ (edited 15 March 2000).]

[Phil Pugh]

cjyo~,

I haven't used the A-D converter - but if your current tapes are 8mm / Hi-8 why don't you get a SONY D8 camcorder. You should be able to pick up one of these for around about the same prive as the A-D converter - and you get into full digital video sooner.

Go with the RAPTOR and leave your MARVEL in the system. I have Raptor with Marvel G200. I have a SONY PC7E mini-DV and TR7000E (D8) camcorders.