--- Forwarded Message from "Mandel, Debra" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Mandel, Debra" <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 20:01:28 -0500 >Subject: RE: #9549 Whither VHS and miniDV? >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> Hi Anthony- In the Northeastern U. Digital Media Design Studio, we have been using the Panasonic mini-DV decks as well, but we have also been using a Sony "clamshell" device, Sony GVHD700, often used in portable/field situations, but work fine in a fixed workstation configuration. They are more reliable than the Panasonic and work with a wider range of tapes. Here is a link to the model at B & H:(a little over $1K) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/516841-REG/Sony_GVHD700_1_GV_HD700_HDV_Video_Walkman.html B & H might also have VHS/DVD combis--luckily we have stockpiled a bunch of VHS decks in the Library as we dismantled our old media center and aging carrels. We have a few multi-region DVD players in the library--not as available in classrooms. I believe we have one working multi-region VHS player. We still have a U-Matic machine and 16mm, and do reformatting for our Archives. These are challenging times! Good luck!! Debra *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning Technology (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives at http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=LLTI Anthony Helm, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************