2011Video Assist and Video Accessories forum
Portable video recorders for on-set dailies capture
15 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The Archos 5 can record video input through an adapter cable, though only in standard definition resolution.
- A portable DVR recorder can capture composite video signals at 1280x960 resolution and save recordings in ASF format viewable on a computer.
- Composite video input fed to a DVR recorder still outputs at 1280x960 resolution regardless of the input signal format.
- A 16GB SD card can hold over 4 hours of video recording, and a 7-hour battery pack is sufficient for a full day of shooting.
- DVR recorders with touch screens allow monitoring of video during recording and can capture still images as JPEG files.
- Archos generation 4 and generation 5 models differ in connector design, with generation 4 having separate input and output connectors while generation 5 uses a shared connector.
- A DVR recorder with mini HDMI input may be capable of recording from HDMI sources if the proper adapter is used.
Depends on
- The Archos 5 records only in standard definition through composite input.
- HDMI recording capability mentioned but not tested by the source.
- Standard NTSC or PAL signals are upscaled to 1280x960 rather than true HD capture.
- Different size screen options exist within each Archos generation but capability differences between them are not detailed.
- Archos generation 5 shared connector design prevents independent wiring of simultaneous input and output.