#EVO-9650
Mike,
I think I can get you into this a little less expensive or at least in your
budget. You will have to buy a V-LAN Animax Card for you controller but it
will benefit you in the long run. Plus if you can have the best and stay in
you budget it probably makes sense to go with it. The nice thing about using a
V-LAN controller or getting into a V-LAN system is that your not at a dead end
street when you buy. If you switch VTRs at any time your cotroller still works
with every VTR and you don't have to worry about whether or not the software
support you VTR or not. With the V-LAN you also have the ability to upgrade to
more machines at any time for rotoscoping or digitizing from multiple VTRs.
You also have the ability to get into Video tape editing when you want as well.
(I'm sure you would like to edit your animations at some point)
Why are you going Hi 8 for Animation? This is a terrible format for any
serious animation. To many problems with the tape itself. Drop outs, tape
stretching, tapes getting eaten. Pain in the ….
I would suggest Sony's new SVHS recorder the SVO 9600. You can get them for
$2099.00. Then you have to buy the 422 interface and Time Code option which
will cost you $1200.00 dollars. The V-LAN Animax ISA Card is $1250.00. The
V-LAN Alix external controller is 1695.00. This runs you about $4550.00. But
you have a much better deck plus a fully frame accurate and expanable
controller. Note on the EVO 9650, you can only use it for single frame
animation. You can't do edits any longer than about 15 seconds. It may not
seem like a big deal now but why invest in that limitation.
If you have any other questions let me know.