DVD recorder question

[slaak]

I am going to be making dvd's from my camcorder using a dvd recorder. I am looking for SPEED (which I need) any ideas on a fast dvd recorder from camcorder to final dvd? Are they all the same as far as this goes? Thx!! Btw..please tell me what you think..10 minutes? 15 minutes?...using about 40 minutes of XP video on my camcorder.

[RowMan]

If I understand what you're asking, they are all the same. Recording 40 minutes of video from a camcorder to a standalone DVD recorder will take at least 40 minutes.

[slaak]

OUCH. I was under the notion that it would d/l like a pc and then make a dvd. Like those dvd recorders JVC and Sony makes..the dw-100?

[guns1inger]

What type of camcorder ?

If it is a mini-DV camcorder, or you are outputting from a different type of camera using the analogue outputs, then the transfer will be in real time. There is no way to make it faster.

Devices like the Canon DW-100 are designed for HDD or flash memory based cameras that allow for faster data copying. It is purpose built for this. DVD Recorders are not. They work in real time if they are encoding. Many work in real-time when re-encoding from their own HDDs to blanks DVDs as well.

[slaak]

AH. Thank you. Saved me from making a mistake. Any thoughts on how long it will take for the new Sony VRD-MC10? estimates? This seems to be my only hope as I have tried the JVC and it was slllooowww.

[guns1inger]

What type of camera are you using ?
How are you going to connect it ?

[slaak]

Well, not sure yet as I am not sure how I am going to make the dvd's! Is there a camcorder that has a FAST transfer rate? or again are they all the same. Had a canon and it took 40 min to make a dvd! avchd ugh.

[slaak]

Im going to try the new sony dvd recorder that is made for quick dvd creation..mc-10 or mc-5? i think it is. Hope it works well...!

[slaak]

AH! There i something that I would LOVE to know, The mc-10 or mc-5 from Sony..Work well? How long to create a dvd with 40 min xp video????

[lordsmurf]

The Sony VRD-MC10 is another piece of Sony garbage. These units are known for audio sync problems.

[slaak]

Hahah well...that sucks. My dreams dashed by the Lord of Smurfs...