[OT] Camcorder advice

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

Chaps, a mate of mine is after some advice (see FWD below...), and I
wondered if any of you guys might have any pearls of wisdom to offer?

My first inclination was to just say to get a mini-DV 'corder, but I've no
idea what the max tape capacity is of this format... from reading the
requirements, it looks like at least 1 hour (uninterrupted) will be
required. We're looking for advice on:

Which camcorder format to recommend
Which particular model to recommend
advice on how to set up the remote monitoring, - i.e. whether to send
composite or modulated video etc.

Thanks in advance guys, - as I know you'll come up trumps! (this group
always does!)

Paul G.





>From: "Mike Brien" <mike.brien@xxxxxxx>
>To: <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: Camcorder advice
>Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 23:12:23 -0000
>
>Paul,
>
>I need some more advice........
>
>Danielle needs to buy a camcorder for her company to both record and
view
>group discussions.
>The plan would be to setup the camcorder on a tripod in one room.  Then
run
>a really long cable (where do we get this from?) from one room to
another
>where the client and anyone else can view the group on a TV whilst at
the
>same time recording - i guess onto the tape in the machine.
>
>Max length of any recording would be 2 hours - with likely a break in
the
>middle.
>
>rental companies charge a fortune for this service and they would like
>something simple to use themselves...
>
>any advice?
>
>cheers


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