You can use either the -R, +R or +RW discs with this camera. There is an
option to finalize the disc so you cannot write to it again or you can leave
it open. I plan on using the +RW so I can use them repeatedly in the
camera and transfer to regular DVD or hard drive.

The new version of Adobe Premiere Elements will edit any
format....apparently.
Do you see any problem with editing files created on DVD?

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> Monte,
> Just out of interest.
>
> Is the DVD written by the camera read-only or read-write?
>
> If read-only, then I guess you have to create a new DVD after you edit it.
> Although it would also mean you would have a permanent copy.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor L.
> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
> Monte Comeau wrote:
>> Thanks for the info...
>> I went and got the Sony DCR-DVD403 DVD
>> A bit pricy but it is what I wanted....I have Adobe Premiere Elements
>> and it will edit the video format from this camera so I think I will
>> be happy.
>>
>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:OQwwz$E2FHA.3756@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Monte Comeau wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am looking for a digital video camera right now...I do want to do
>>>> a lot of editing with the finished product.
>>>>
>>>> Are you saying I should opt for one with miiDV rather than DVD
>>>> media?
>>>
>>> Monte
>>> I recently bought a minidv camera (Panasonic GS-35).
>>>
>>> I find that you can download in full dv-avi - apparently the format
>>> with least (if any) loss of quality. This requires 4GB per 18
>>> minutes. You can then convert to other formats - the software
>>> supplied with my camera only allows MPEG1, but it looks OK so far,
>>> and uses less space. You can edit to your heart's content. In fact, I
>>> haven't found the
>>> time to do all that I want to do - I sometimes film the ground or
>>> jump around too much between takes !
>>>
>>> Another option that has now come onto the market (at least here in
>>> Australia) is recording direct to hard disk. The ones I have seen
>>> advertised have 20 or 30 GB disks, so 20GB would hold 90 minutes at
>>> the same quality, 50% more than a single minidv tape at standard
>>> quality. (30 GB would be 105 minutes). But the ads I have seen say
>>> up to 10.5 hours so I don't know what quality that is.
>>>
>>> If you haven't already invested $1000 (as I did) it may be worth a
>>> look at these types of cameras.
>>> --
>>> Cheers,
>>> Trevor L.
>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
>