It is pretty small. It is comparable to a cassette tape in shape but it is much smaller. A mini dv hd cassette can record up to 60 minutes in Hd or 90 minutes in the lower quality.
You can purchase a mini dv hd on www.frys.com. Another good website would be www.newegg.com.
There is a great wikipedia article on mini dv. It can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DV. It will teach you all you need to know about mini dv including pros and cons.
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.
Mini DV decks are used for playing, editing or otherwise fiddling with Mini DV tapes and footage shot on a Mini DV handheld camera.
CMOS mini HD 720p DV camcorder with hdmi
The mini may be a bit smaller but that is about all they are both small the mini may have better quality.
A bunch of third party after market mini dv accessories are available for mini dv.. Try www.ebay.com an d also, www.amazon.com for more information.
A Panasonic Mini DV Camcorder uses a small VHS type of tape. It then transfers the data electronically to a mobile device or computer for easy viewing.
You can review and purchase a mini dv DVD on the following site: http://www.tapeonline.com/mini-dv?gclid=CLm0o7776qkCFSN5gwodJH-naw. They have great resolution.
Mini DV PC systems are usually portable due to their small size. You can pick up one and go because they are lightweight. Make sure yours is new, so that it has the best performance.
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.
The first mini DV camera was made in the year 1983. The company that manufactured the first mini DV camera is Sony. Since then many other companies followed suit.