[olug] DVD Camcorder and Linux

[Christopher R. White]

Robert Alan Jacobs wrote:
> Okay, so I've found myself in the market for a DVD Camcorder - I'm kind
> of rushed and I need to make a purchase decision in the next few days
> and I've only just begun looking.
>
> On the recommendation of the sales guy at NFM, I'm checking out the
> reviews and such at http://www.camcorderinfo.com.  It is here that I read:
>
> 	"Many camcorders, however, format their footage so that it 		
> 	cannot be directly imported onto a computer."
>
> Well...that sucks.
>
> Anyone own a DVD camcorder that you have been able to interface
> successfully with Linux?  Basically, I want to be able to get the
> footage off the camera, *maybe* edit it (not a priority at this time)
> and then burn it to DVDs (probably DVD-R) that will play in most
> DVD players.
>
> Thanks for any help or insight....
>
>
> -raj
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My personal preference is not for DVD camcorders, but Mini-DV as the 
tapes are far more likely to last longer than any dvd-rw in my opinion!  
Also, these camcorders seem to store their video in a recognized standard.