There is a small difference that can be important as time goes on. It depends on how much it will be used. If you use it occasionally it will work fine.
Mini DV decks are used for playing, editing or otherwise fiddling with Mini DV tapes and footage shot on a Mini DV handheld camera.
Mini DV tapes vary depending on the tape length, brand, and quality. Sony tapes with a 60 minute length are about $2 a piece. You can purchase a 5 pack for $7. HD DV tapes are more expensive.
You can use a video camera that is compatible with mini dv tapes. Besides a video camera some audio recording devices might be able to record on mini dv tapes. But this will only be for audio, not video.
Maxell mini dv's are approximately $4.00 for two 60 minute tapes and $8.00 for four 60 minute tapes. This will vary by your location and shoppiing source.
Mini DV is another name for a regular DV cassette. It is a digital video format which several electronics companies market such as Sony, Panasonic, JVC and Phillips,
This is so that you can clean and preserve the sonic and video integrity if your mini DV tapes. They are a great way to preserve the life of the tape and the quality of its contents.
To compare prices for mini dv tapes you could choose to visit several of your local retailers, such as WalMart and Best Buy. You could also compare pricess on the sites for any company who specializes in these products.
One may find information on mini dv storage at http://www.deltamedia.com/mini-dv-storage.html. More information may be found here: http://www.videouniversity.com/shop/mini-dv-storage-rack-holds-50-mini-dvs or here: http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Tape-Storage-Rack-Tapes/dp/B000ILK1NM.
DV tapes are meant for storing digital videos. DV was initially designed to record on the magnetic tapes which were enclosed into a video cassette of various sizes.
no, dv tapes are newer and come in 3 sizes, whereas 8mm tapes are all the same size, roughly that of a music casette
It depends on which type of converter you are talking about. In general, it is possible to buy a converter which will turn mini DVs into VHS tapes or to burn them onto dvds. In both cases the information on the mini DV is taken and recorded onto the new media, changed to analog in the process in the case of VHS.
No, you are not able to convert mini DVDs into regular DVDs. The two are mutually exclusive and cannot be converted from one to the other, unfortunately.