Which Panasonic SD
switcher do you have currently?
Currently the only SD
Switcher that comes to mind that can output DV (and also input it) is the Datavideo 800DV
it is about 5 grand
http://www.sjmediasystem.com/dv-se800.html
I use the older MX50's that have been upgraded by Bob
Roll and then I either use a Panasonic DMR DVD hard disk recorder OR I take the outputs and rum them
thru a Analog to DV converter box
I used to record to DV tape but found the tape length too limiting, then I started to record to a PC vie A converter but found the PC to on occasion fail at the most awkward time, OR have one of the people running the
system push the wrong keys and loose the file
etc, I finally just started to use the DMR recorder In my case set of a Panasonic DMR Eh55. For some events I have a
system where I can record each of the feeds to the individual DMRs (I have 5 of them), I then can do instant replay while still recording, and I then also have a final Mixed output on another DMR. I find that I then have the program recorded in MPEG2, and I can then burn off a DVD and then import the DVD into in my case Sony Vegas for any other editing
etc.
Anyway works for me, and has been very reliable, and the instant replay while still recording has been a neat extra feature.
IF I were to buy a new
unit today, I would save up the money and go with the Panasonic or Edirol
take a look at this thread
http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/21/857273
Sharyn
Sharyn
