Video Equipment

Video Equipment at the Freedman Center takes three forms: things that you can use to capture events (recorders), things that you can use to playback previously recorded events, and things that transcode (convert analog signals to digital signals).

For the most part, the video equipment that records events is equipment that the Freedman Center loans--that is, you check it out like a book. The players are for use in the Freedman Center and are a part of multimedia creation or language learning.

If you have any questions, thoughts, or suggestions, drop us a line.

Sony Digital Video Cameras (9)
The Freedman Center lends video cameras for 48hr time increments; so, you can capture footage on-site, at home, or whereever you need to go. Bring in your tape and we can help you put your video onto a DVD, into PowerPoint, or online. A tripod is also available for checkout. The Freedman Center provides three (3) Sony DCR-HC21 MiniDV Video; two (2) Canon Elura 100s; four (3) Canon ZR-800s; and one (1) Sony PAL/DCR-HC26.

Toshiba International DVD Player (10)
Can't watch your DVD at home because it is from Europe or Asia? You can watch it here. All of our DVD players are region free. The Freedman Center uses the Toshiba SD-4960.

International VHS Player (10)
Do you have an old home video on VHS that your father filmed in Europe where he was born? You might not be able to watch it at home, but you can capture the film here and convert it to a DVD. The Freedman Center boasts the Samsung SV-5000W.

8mm and Hi8 Video Player (1)
We use this camera as an 8mm player for anyone that has older 8mm or Hi8 tapes that they would like to digitize. When we opened we did not have an 8mm camera. It was a common request so we decided to purchase one to help out those with 8mm film. The Freedman Center uses a Sony CCD-TRV338 Hi8 camcorder.

JVC SR-VS30 MiniDV & VHS Player (4)
Whether you captured your video using one of our MiniDV cameras or one of your own, you can bring in your MiniDV tape and digitize the video on one of our video workstations. The Freedman Center uses the JVC SR-VS30.

Canopus ADVC300 DV Capture Device (4)
This is the heart of our video capture setup but you will never see this box because our wiring is hidden from view. All of our video sources run into a switch box, which runs into this box. It converts the analog audio and video signals to the DV standard for capture on a PC or Mac and connects to each video machine via FireWire.

Laserdisc Player (1)
When laserdiscs first came out a lot of content was made available on these large discs. We have one of the mammoth machines here for you to use.

Film Projectors (1)
Yes, we can even help you digitize your aged reel-to-reel video! Video is projected onto a surface that is filmed using one of our MiniDV video cameras, then transferred to a computer. The use of this equipment will require a special appointment. The Freedman Center uses a Eiki NT-0 Self-Threading, 2 blade, 16mm projector; a Kodak Moviedeck 455 Dual 8mm projector; and a Sony CCD-TRV338 Hi8 camcorder.