02-25-2004, 11:20 PM
Hey Chief,
The Digital 8 Sony cameras I've bought (2) have come with a cable to connect the camera to the t.v., and I've used that for the connnection to the Aqua-vu. You can also buy a cable from most places that sell camcorders. (Best Buy, Circuit City, some Radio Shacks, etc.) The best they sell is called Monster Cable - Camcorder to TV / VCR. They cost about 25 bucks and the shorter the better. (The shortest I've found is 6 feet.) I usually use the Monster cable, but I'm not sure there's a difference in the quality of the result.
If you have an original Aqua-vu, the ones without a Video Out port, you'll need a little connector to connect the Aqua-vu monitor cable to the camcorder cable. I buy those at Circuit City, too.
I've tried a later-model Aqua-vu, one with red and green lights, and wasn't happy with the background, tiny horizontal flashing lines that were too distracting. I prefer the original white-light model, where the background looks like London fog. OTOH, the red-and-green model has better clarity, so it's a trade-off. I'm hoping to find a model that gives me both -- good background and better clarity.
Good luck taping! I'd like to see your pics when you get 'em. Lemme know if you run into any snags.
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The Digital 8 Sony cameras I've bought (2) have come with a cable to connect the camera to the t.v., and I've used that for the connnection to the Aqua-vu. You can also buy a cable from most places that sell camcorders. (Best Buy, Circuit City, some Radio Shacks, etc.) The best they sell is called Monster Cable - Camcorder to TV / VCR. They cost about 25 bucks and the shorter the better. (The shortest I've found is 6 feet.) I usually use the Monster cable, but I'm not sure there's a difference in the quality of the result.
If you have an original Aqua-vu, the ones without a Video Out port, you'll need a little connector to connect the Aqua-vu monitor cable to the camcorder cable. I buy those at Circuit City, too.
I've tried a later-model Aqua-vu, one with red and green lights, and wasn't happy with the background, tiny horizontal flashing lines that were too distracting. I prefer the original white-light model, where the background looks like London fog. OTOH, the red-and-green model has better clarity, so it's a trade-off. I'm hoping to find a model that gives me both -- good background and better clarity.
Good luck taping! I'd like to see your pics when you get 'em. Lemme know if you run into any snags.
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