Q: HDV Deck Recommendations?
I need help deciding what HDV deck to buy. I'm working on a documentary, and I'm going to be capturing several hundred hours of footage, so I want to start off with the right deck.
I'm looking at some used Sony HVR-M15AU, M25U, M35U decks. So far these are the only decks I can find below $800. I'm hoping to stay below $500.
The footage is a mix of 1080i, 30p, and 24p, with Panasonic and Sony tapes, shot on a variety of cameras, mostly a Sony HVR-V1U and a Canon Vixia HV30. Currently working with a 2015 27" Retina 5K iMac, FCP X, and yes I have FireWire to ThunderBolt adapters.
Between the 3 decks I haven't noticed any major differences that would come into play for me, except for the headphonjack and HDMI output not available on the M15AU. My main concern is quality and reliability. Any advice?
Posted on Jul 20, 2016 3:50 AM