Alternatives to Buying a Deck?

I have to give up the video deck I'm now using, and the cost to replace it is just too much for now. All I really need is to be able to view my work day to day on my color video monitor (from FCP as well as Photoshop). When I need to make tape, I can borrow the deck back. Question is, is there a converter I can get cheap (other than using a camera) that converts Firewire out to s-video in to monitor? I am new to this, so model numbers and good vendors would be very helpful! I've tried looking, but don't really understand this stuff yet. Thanks!

The Sony DVMC-DA2 is an outstanding DV Bridge that I use. Its built in video stabalizing technology is outstanding!!
I have use several other DV bridges including canopus, Hollywood, and matrox. All have very good capture and reproduction capability provided that you have clean stable video. If you are capturing from a device that automatically outputs various types of copy protection or old/multigenerational tapes, these tend to loose synch. The Sony is rock solid in all counts.
Unfortunately Sony no longer makes the DVMC-DA2. They can be acquired used on eBay and other sources. Expect to pay $200-$400 for a used one. Because of their capabilities they tend to fetch prices close to and exceeding new. Many Sony video cameras have a built in DV bridge that uses the same rock solitd technology. One of these may also prove to be a good option for you. Often you can find a camera with a worn out tape mechanism or destroyed lense that still works great as a DV Bridge fairly cheap.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dave F

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