1 + 1 CRT + External Monitor = Works?

Glenn Chan · October 20th, 2004, 09:55 PM

I think a better setup for you would be:
cheap camcorder with analog-digital passthrough, preferably top loading and with good deck control. You can substitute another deck here.

SVHS deck, preferably with audio meters.

A/V switcher box (very cheap) for switching between SVHS deck and production monitor.

It's cheaper and less confusing than the JVC deck. I had a hard time figuring out how to go from computer --> VHS and vice versa without going to tape in between. I can't even remember if it can do this.

Ralph Morris · October 21st, 2004, 06:43 AM

A few years back I tried the JVC combo deck. I had bought them to convert all my home VHS videos to miniDV. I had two of them fail within the first 30 days.

I got tired of paying shipping for defective products so I applied the refund to the purchase of a Sony VX2000 and one of JVC's medium price SVHS VCRs and have never regretted it.

My advice echoes that of others. Buy a low end miniDV camcorder and a decent SVHS VCR (to gain the advantage of an S video connection) and you will have far more flexibility for the same cost of many of the combo decks.

October 21st, 2004, 06:43 AM	#17
Ralph Morris Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 57	A few years back I tried the JVC combo deck. I had bought them to convert all my home VHS videos to miniDV. I had two of them fail within the first 30 days. I got tired of paying shipping for defective products so I applied the refund to the purchase of a Sony VX2000 and one of JVC's medium price SVHS VCRs and have never regretted it. My advice echoes that of others. Buy a low end miniDV camcorder and a decent SVHS VCR (to gain the advantage of an S video connection) and you will have far more flexibility for the same cost of many of the combo decks. __________________ RalphM ----------------------------------------------- 8mm/S8/16mm film-to-video transfers "Before they are gone forever..."

October 20th, 2004, 09:55 PM	#16
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	I think a better setup for you would be: cheap camcorder with analog-digital passthrough, preferably top loading and with good deck control. You can substitute another deck here. SVHS deck, preferably with audio meters. A/V switcher box (very cheap) for switching between SVHS deck and production monitor. It's cheaper and less confusing than the JVC deck. I had a hard time figuring out how to go from computer --> VHS and vice versa without going to tape in between. I can't even remember if it can do this.