Digital Betacam vs MiniDV

Seun Osewa · February 1st, 2007, 06:48 AM

Most "low quality DV" videos are low light videos. That's the real problem. ;)

Chris Hurd · February 1st, 2007, 09:18 AM

Seun, I think you're absolutely right, and agree with you 100%.

However -- do you realize you're replying to a thread that's more than three years old? Wow!

Ben Wiens · February 1st, 2007, 09:17 PM

And I was the original poster and I'm still reading this thread, thanks to e-mail notification. I don't think I've been on this forum for many years. It's like I've been asleep for a few years and just woke up. Even my orginal video clip is still on my website!

Was back to Panasonic and they claimed the quality is a good as it gets for this level of camera. So I just decided to use the camera. And regarding low light quality, the Panasonic DV852 is pretty good. So I have to be thankful for that.

Now I guess everyone has moved on to HD video? Wondering if that solves the problem?

Bill Pryor · February 2nd, 2007, 09:22 AM

With email notification a thread can live longer than the poster.

Richard Zlamany · February 2nd, 2007, 02:16 PM

Just thought I would add a little something to an interesting thread.

I use to work for a duplication house and we would produce 500 VHSs off a Digitalbeta Deck and the VHS quality was awesome. I was amazed at how good the duplications came out.

I never compared the DigitalBeta Master to the VHS directly, but nevertheless the VHSs looked great.

February 1st, 2007, 09:18 AM	#47
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Seun, I think you're absolutely right, and agree with you 100%. However -- do you realize you're replying to a thread that's more than three years old? Wow! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 1st, 2007, 06:48 AM	#46
Seun Osewa Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Africa Posts: 255	Most "low quality DV" videos are low light videos. That's the real problem. ;)

February 1st, 2007, 09:17 PM	#48
Ben Wiens Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 56	And I was the original poster and I'm still reading this thread, thanks to e-mail notification. I don't think I've been on this forum for many years. It's like I've been asleep for a few years and just woke up. Even my orginal video clip is still on my website! Was back to Panasonic and they claimed the quality is a good as it gets for this level of camera. So I just decided to use the camera. And regarding low light quality, the Panasonic DV852 is pretty good. So I have to be thankful for that. Now I guess everyone has moved on to HD video? Wondering if that solves the problem?

February 2nd, 2007, 09:22 AM	#49
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	With email notification a thread can live longer than the poster.

February 2nd, 2007, 02:16 PM	#50
Richard Zlamany Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamden CT Posts: 470	Just thought I would add a little something to an interesting thread. I use to work for a duplication house and we would produce 500 VHSs off a Digitalbeta Deck and the VHS quality was awesome. I was amazed at how good the duplications came out. I never compared the DigitalBeta Master to the VHS directly, but nevertheless the VHSs looked great.