I have these DV tapes that I want to archive but they are from a Panasonic DV (SD) camcorder that was purchased around '99. The camera died and I'm wondering if I can just get another Panasonic SD DV ...

I have a Canon Optura 100MC miniDV cam and i would like to use is to capture a VHS tape (a few actually) to my computer. I think the only way i can do this is to capture everything to a DV tape, then ...

Blogger Jake Luddington has posted an interesting tutorial for backing up your files with your DV camera. Tape storage still has advantages, particularly if you want to make a more permanent archive ...

Something that has been sitting at the back of my mind forever is that pile of DV tapes I have in the attic which were taken before smartphone cameras existed. For one reason or another, I didn’t ...

Many older-model camcorders use MiniDV tapes as their medium for recording video and audio. MiniDV, or Mini Digital Video, is an analog format that, like all analog formats, is susceptible to ...

The 1980s were the decade when video began to encroach on film – certainly for TV, if not for cinema. The 1990s was the decade when digital cameras made their mark. Specifically the DV Granddaddy, the ...

Compact cameras came back - and now it seems like it is time for budget video camcorders to make their big return ...

DV cameras provide an easier production workflow than any previous video technology. But despite the power of digital editing, tape can still be a hassle. That’s where Datavideo’s DV Bank comes in.

JVC has launched the GY-DV5000E, a 3 x 1/2-inch CCD DV camcorder that can record on both mini-DV and DV format tapes. The camcorder also features an optional network pack fitted to the back of the ...

Ultra-compact digital video cameras have long been the techno-lust items of the digital video (DV) fan, but up until recently you had to pay dearly for the privilege. As with digital still cameras, ...

The picture and audio quality of the Sharp VL-Z7U is comparable to other DV cameras that I’ve seen and used. Great audio and video aside, if your camera is a bear to hold and operate, then it’s not ...

The Canon GL2 DV camcorder ($3,000 street) offers more professional features than prosumers can point a light meter at. With Canon's roots in traditional photography, we're not surprised that the GL2 ...