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- In article <199602271622.LAA02125@eri.erinet.com> Andrew Hofman <andyh@erinet.com> writes:
- > >Does anyone know what would be a reasonable price to pay for a USED
- > >rs-422/rs-232 controlable S-VHS or BetaCam recording Deck? And furthermore
- > >which brands/models sould one look for. I'm thinking of putting together a
- > >frame by frame recording system for LW animations.
- > >dimitri_holman@cpqm.saic.com
- > >
- >
- > I'm telling you, avoid it if at all possible. I've been there, done that and
- > it really SUCKS, big time.
- munch
- > Do
- > yourself a favor and get a used PAR, along with a used deck.
-
- Good advice. A PAR (or other similar or better playback device) is a
- liberating thing for an animator.
-
- > Avoid at all
- > costs buying an SVHS deck for animation layoff. It will be a severe limiting
- > factor in trying to get larger clients. Get prices on a 3/4"SP machine or a
- > pre-SP Betacam machine. With pre-SP Betacam, you're still getting pretty
- > excellent quality in a machine that's built like a tank. And they sell for
-
- Pre SP betacam is noisier. If you're going to single frame, and you find a
- regular bcam deck that's in great condition cheap it would be worth
- considering. But an SP deck (including UVW) will give you a better picture
- than a non SP deck. M2 decks, especially the newer Panasonics, are also
- worth considering for single frame recording, but avoid the old JVC ones.
- Make sure your clients can handle the format you choose - choose a
- format based on the needs of your clients.
-
- > far, far less than a used BetaSP deck. Possibly less than a new UVW deck. Or
-
- I wouldn't recommend the UVW for daily single framing, but for layoff from the
- PAR I found it to be fine.
-
- > you may indeed want to consider a UVW. Then again, if you at least have a
- > PAR or PVR, you can always rent a portable BetaSP deck for an hour or two.
-
- If you have a PAR, PVR, Flyer, Broadcaster, Targa, etc. that's the best first step.
- Then you have quick motion tests (you'll never do as many tests if you are single
- frame recording) and the ability for final output. Get the deck second. You won't
- need it as often so rental or working out a deal with a production company is
- possible until you've earned enough to afford your own.
-
- If your clients are other production companies, they may be willing to come pick up
- their animations with a portable deck.
-
- -J
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