Mini DV D001 MD80 Video Footage Review

*** I found a way to remove the datestamp. Use the "resize" filter in VirtualDub to crop the movie from 720x480 to 720x420 (cropping 60 pixels off the bottem removes the datestamp).

Here's the outcome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2goMF62JKJg

Video review of a D001 (MD80 knockoff) I bought off eBay for $35 bucks with free shipping. I filmed with the DV attached to the passenger sun visor of my truck, my belt (1st person view) and the front bumper of my ATV. Video quality was acceptable considering it's coming from a cheap camera. Video quality was clearest outdoors since there is more light.

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[bigazza7]

sorry if dim question, but just been given one of these as present, but I have mac using OSX 10.6. I've plugged it in but it's not recognised. It only states supported by pc;s but can it be made to work? Thanks for you time.

[deeringdeluxe]

@bigazza7 I don't use a MAC (PC and Linux) so I can't test the MiniDV with one. Do you have a card reader for your MAC? You can simply remove the MicroSD card from the MiniDV and insert it into a card reader.

[desperateado]

where was this?

[deeringdeluxe]

@desperateado Outside Corpus Christi, TX (HEB, car wash, etc).

[knutsson97]

how long do u haft to charge it the first time? because i bought it a couple days ago and i plugged it into my computer and nothing happend, no light or anything.. help?

[TheSaraheverett]

@deeringdeluxe does this camera work in not so great lighting? For example I was planning on using this in a deminstration. I would have to have the camera inside a chimney for a demo tape for a chimney sweep company. Would this work?

[thor333us]

Now when someone cause a wreck and tries to blame you, you can be like "Busted!"

[Dimension13XYZZY]

@deeringdeluxe of course the D100 takes stills, just press mode button (short press), red light goes on, press top button to take a pic (red light blinks once). Press mode again to go to video mode again.

To start vox rec, press and hold mode button for two seconds, then release. Red light will flash rapidly.

[surfmcgoogler]

@skater1on1 I thought the same thing. It kind of reminded me a little of Texas chainsaw massacre. Hey, all due respect to deeringdeluxe, maybe somebody would say the same thing about my neighborhood ( looking depressing that is ).

[chiter200]

Hi, well i have the same mini dv cam, but when i record (home) it basically lags a little and when i point camera at my computer monitor the camera gets more fps and less light. Do you know what can i do to make it not to pick up any light?

[5Dale65]

I have a Mini DV D001 (NOT the MD80! these are DIFFERENT cameras! they only look similiar) and when it's charging the red light is on and the blue light is flashing slowly. When it's fully charged both lights (red and blue) are on and they are not flashing. BUT the original USB cable is a shit. I can't charge it with this cable, it records only for 10-15min and never becomes fully charged (both lights on). I use USB cable from a Canon camera and it's great and it becomes fully charged quickly