VHS-c

[kingstoph]

is it anygood? im looking to get one as im so poor and realy want to make films. is it easy to link up to a pc? whats the quality like compared to hi-8, if you could show me pictures for the quality then that would be great. thanks

[DEDFX]

I don't care if your poor, save up for a digital 8 ($300). I don't need to explain the crappiness for VHS-C and Hi8.

[kingstoph]

$300!!! God i didnt know it was that cheap! thats like £170! Were do i get one from??

[Magic-Man]

Well ask Pierre M. Omidyar, and he would tell you a little thing he founded called ebay...

[BrownCowStudios]

It's not even worth investing in anything less than MiniDV these days. MiniDV cameras are so cheap now, there is no point in using sub-par equipment because you're "poor." You can even get a MiniDV camera for $300 these days. VHS-C, Hi8, Digital 8, etc. It's all old technology. Don't waste your time.

Browse through these. On the right hand side in the "Sort by:" drop down menu, select "Price: Low to high."
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control ... ubmit.y=11

[kingstoph]

Sweet, Cheers. i shall invest in one of them, after shopping about brighton

Cheers, MiniDV it shall be

[UFProductions]

Digital8 records with the exact same quality as MiniDV, and comparitivly priced Digital8's usualy have more features than MiniDV's. Until you get into HD and 3-CCD cams a Digital8 will perform exactly the same as MiniDV.

[mickcar73]

ive used an 8mm for 5 years now, and i had to edit on vcr unacurately using a playstation to get music. But i got digital 8 a few months ago and its brill quality and edits on pc great. make sure to get a dv in/ out camera. mine was about 400 euro but well worth it

[kingstoph]

HHHmmmm.. so... if i got a VHS-C that i can plug into my PC and edit, is it good? or is the quality knickers?

[mickcar73]

yes the quality wud still be pretty bad and plus all those will be going out of style forever so itll be hard to get tapes etc

[reflexive_cinematics]

Yeah, just get something digital. That will make everything MUCH easier. ( meaning capturing and exporting to tape )

[Raptor]

You won't find a VHS-c with digital connection to you rPC, would require some type of analog capture card. as far as qualioty, - Standard VHS is lower quality than Hi-8. S-VHS on the other hand was a pro format using VHS size tape ( not the same tape tho! ) and was much better quality. Digitized S-VHS footage is very near DV quality.