Sony HVR-M15AU Desktop HDV VTR

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4.9

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★★★★☆
4.0

Pros

  • Easy to use (4)
  • High quality (4)
  • Highly compatible (3)
  • Lightweight (3)
  • Improves performance (2)
  • Lots of features (1)
  • Nice looking (1)
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Cons

  • Dont play 720p by i link (1)
  • Pricey (1)
  • Tapes are out ssd are in (1)

Best Uses

  • Complex projects (3)
  • Independent films (3)
  • Studio (2)
  • Capture (1)
  • Event videos (1)
  • Home movies (1)
 
 
 

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The HDV HVR-M15AU digital HD video cassette recorder is the enhanced successor to the HVR-M15U. This new VTR features HDV native progressive format capability, providing a stunning 1080p image at 24, 25 or 30 frames per second. It is compatible with standard and mini cassettes, providing extended recording times up to 276 minutes. The HVR-M15AU is optimized for use with nonlinear editing systems due to its highly compact size and ease of operation. Cameras & Camcorders Handycam Camcorders HVRM15AU

Specification Description
Model HVRM15AU
UPC 027242746756
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Last update: Aug 10, 2009

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Sony HVR-M15AU Desktop HDV VTR Review

works but...

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Highly Compatible
  • Nice Looking
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • Price
  • Tapes are out SSD are in

    Best Uses

  • Complex Projects
  • Home Movies
  • In The Studio
  • Independent Films
 

"This thing works, and works, and works. I was using a 7 year old Sony deck before this that still worked after having 1,000's of hours of tape captured. I use this with a FCP studio 2 on OS 10.5x and integrates flawlessly. I suppose the only negative about these, or any VTR, how much longer will the …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 14 2009
bda
ny/nj area
I am:
  • Business Owner
  • Hobbyist
  • Professional Artist
Reviewed at:
Price: $1,939.95
 

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Sony HVR-M15AU Desktop HDV VTR Review

Great like machine!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Highly Compatible
  • Lots Of Features
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Independent Films
 

"It does everything I hoped to do, and probably more.

We shoot documentaries in the far corner of South America and use it to visualize, digitilize, duplicate, etc. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 29 2008
Aike Sur
Buenos Aires
I am:
  • Business Owner
  • Professional Artist
Reviewed at:
Price: $1,939.95
 

Sony HVR-M15AU Desktop HDV VTR Review

SUPER

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Improves Performance
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • DONT PLAY 720P BY I LINK

    Best Uses

  • CAPTURE
  • Complex Projects
  • In The Studio
  • Independent Films
 

"Works great!!!



Plays DV, HDV 720 - 1080 PROGESSIVE

Dont plays 720p by firewire.

DV24P switch to DV 60I thats the only things that i dont like

anyways its a great investment for our production "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 30 2009
IMAGE ARTS STUDIOS
COLOMBIA
I am:
  • Business Owner
  • Cinema Artist
Reviewed at:
Price: $1,939.95
 

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Sony HVR-M15AU Desktop HDV VTR Review

Syncs perfectly with FCP Pro

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Highly Compatible
  • Improves Performance
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Complex Projects
  • Event videos
 

"I use this machine for transferring HD 24 gps event videos to FCP. No glitches yet. I have used with both capture now and batch capture. It automatically detects which format your tapes are. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 10 2009
Peteelew
Clarkston, MI
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  • Business Owner
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Price: $1,939.95
 

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Sony HVR-M15AU Desktop HDV VTR Review

No Headphone Out????!!!!!

★★★★☆
4.0

"I recently had to use this deck to record a meeting and when I was setting up and testing signal I noticed there is no headphone jack.

You can still monitor audio using the RCA audio out in the back of the deck but the best I could do was route to my production monitor which also lacked a headphone …"  Read Full Review »

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Jan 21 2009
jeremywearsvans
Detroit, Mi and all over
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