DVCAM was first introduced by Sony in 1996 as a professional variant of the popular consumer DV format. This format was aimed at the low end / semiprofessional video market. DVCAM is similar to DV but offered a higher quality recording system. Panasonic DVCPRO was introduced by Panasonic to compete with Sony DVCAM and in some cases the tapes are interchangeable between Panasonic and Sony VTR’s. Some Panasonic DVCPRO VTR’s require a cassette adaptor to playback Mini DVCAM or Mini DV tapes.
There are several variants of this format, and tapes were available in two sizes. Mini DV and the full size cassette. A 60 minute Mini DV tape recorded in DVCAM mode will run for around 40 minutes due to the higher tape speed of the DVCAM format. Large cassettes can run for up to 184 minutes.
We can transfer DVCAM to digital files for use in archiving or editing applications. We can supply the files as compressed MP4 or uncompressed MOV.
Contact us for more information on this service.
Pricing from $75 (NZD) per hour.
Prices include GST.
External USB storage is excluded.