Record TV directly to Video Camera possible?

<p>Hi<br>

My video recorder has lost playback of sound and won't record programs and the sound now. I think I'll wait till Bluray is cheaper before updating my present recorder. But, an idea occurred to me. Is it possible to record TV programs directly to a modern video-camera? I am thinking of one of these SD card video-cameras. My television is a modern Toshiba, a Regza model C303<br>

Geoff</p>

It depends on your camera. My two older Canon MiniDV cameras had analog AV inputs for dumping VHS

and VHS-C to MiniDV. Check your manual or, even better, see if your AV out jack is labeled AV in/out.

<p>Possible? Yes. Good idea? I wouldn't think so.</p>

<p>Many lower end cameras do not offer a video-in option. The higher end cameras that do are typically significantly more expensive than a DVD-R set-top box or DVR.</p>

<p>I have no idea if your TV has the proper outputs or not, you would have to verify what outputs it has (composite, Y/C component (i.e. S-Video) or RGB component, plus stereo line outs for audio) and make sure what you buy is compatible.</p>

<p>And we are just talking standard definition here. If you want to record high definition, you'll probably want a camera with HDMI input, provided your TV has and HDMI output - which is not typical.</p>

<p>Add to that you are putting wear and tear on a camera that you are only using as a VCR. Not an efficient expenditure in my book. I capture video through Leica glass onto three sensors, and I pay dearly for that privelidge. When I dump tapes to hard drive, I NEVER use my high-end cameras as playback decks.</p>