Originally Posted by dingo
I was reading some reviews on the GS-150 and found the quote below; I have no idea what it means:
"However, the GS150's are analog OUT only while the 250 offers IN and OUT."
MiniDV camcorders like the Panasonic GS150 and GS250 record your movies digitally on MiniDV tapes. You need the analog output to watch the movies on a TV or copy them
to VHS, so every camcorder has analog output.
MiniDV camcorders also usually have a digital output so you can connect to a computer and edit your movies.
You only need analog input if you're going to either...
- Use the camcorder as a MiniDV VCR to record from VHS, 8mm, or other analog sources onto MiniDV tapes, OR
- Use the camcorder as a "passthrough" to connect your old VHS or 8mm VCR or camcorder to your computer for editing.