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What format do you use to record. I just lost power in the building I am in and I would have been shit out of luck if I recorded to DVD and DVD. Lucky for me I used DVD and VHS today.

What does everyone record to?

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Permalink Reply by James Terrell on July 7, 2008 at 12:14

let's see...Jan 29 to July 8 5 months, not bad! I've heard of this, hasnt happened to me, but I've been told the theory - and it does sound like a good one - to record on tape as well.

Permalink Reply by Kelli Combs (admin) on July 10, 2008 at 11:27

I always record on VHS as a back up.

the videographer group is very very slow, very few of us are on this site.

Permalink Reply by Aimee Marth on July 10, 2008 at 12:25

Yep. I can say I am not a videographer any more.

Work was just way too slow.

Anyone want to buy a VX2000?

:D

Permalink Reply by Stephenie Hollyman on August 18, 2008 at 16:07

Does the VX2000 have XLR's and burn in time-code? How many hours do you have on it and how much would you like for it?

Permalink Reply by James Downie, CLVS on August 3, 2008 at 7:16

miniDV and DVD.

Permalink Reply by Mark Wolf on August 3, 2008 at 15:57

Most of the time i use miniDV & DVD.

Use a battery backup for DVD.

Then you won't have to worry about power failure.

Permalink Reply by Mark Lyle on August 3, 2008 at 19:37

I do DVCam/DVD, MiniDV/DVD and yes sometimes DVD/DVD. Just for kicks I tested a power outage situation again. I record 15 minutes or so, then pull the plug on the recorder...leave it for 5-10 minutes...plug it back in and turn the deck back on. The deck goes into a "repairing" mode for what seems to be an eternity, maybe 10 minutes. I then finalize and I seem to have no loss of information. This has to be about the 4th time I've checked this with different decks and they all work. Maybe I just have special decks but I feel comfortable that I wouldn't be completely SOL in the event of a power outage.
Mark

Permalink Reply by Sheldon Singh on August 18, 2008 at 6:18

Aimee,
I record to 3 formats at all time. Mini DV, DVD, as well as Capture to Hard Disk with a Laptop. Now because of power failures carry a small Battery backup that powers my DVD and Laptop. Camera has a separate battery on it.

Permalink Reply by Stephenie Hollyman on August 18, 2008 at 16:14

Don't forget audio for the court reporter. It's a common courtesy which is always appreciated even when they are taking .wav files with their laptop mike. If the deponent/lawyers mumble, the audio tapes you give the CR will be much clearer than their .wav files as you ( the videographer) use lavalier mikes and a mixer and can amplify the audio levels. Also do DVD as back-up for 83 minute mini-DV tapes. One client still wants a VHS as back-up which I record onto a SVHS deck with regular VHS tapes but that's the last of VHS I do... Whoops... just saw you asked this question in January! Well, maybe this answer will help someone else.

Permalink Reply by Brian Coleman on September 24, 2008 at 11:11

MiniDV and DVD. I still plug into the wall, use to carry enough batteries to run a basic set up, but never used it. Electrical hum is not an issue, at least it hasn't been for quite some time with my current equipment.

Permalink Reply by Chris on October 14, 2008 at 8:44

My camera records to mini- DV, and I can back up to either a VHS or a DVD. I can understand the worry that would hit if the power went out and all copies were being captured to devices that can't handle losing power before saving.

Did the power eventually turn back on or was the deposition postponed?

Permalink Reply by Aimee Marth on October 14, 2008 at 9:21

It came back on -- it took about an hour though.