Capturing 3CCD footage using single chip minidv camera

Question:
Has anyone captured footage shot with a pro 3CCD camera using a less expensive single chip mini DV camera? I do a LOT more capturing than actual filming and would like to cut down on wear to my good camera. I'm thinking there should be no loss in quality since the info is there on the tape from when it was filmed, and the cheaper camera's single chip never comes into play anyway. Is this right?
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Gene

it could have no chip you're only using the camera as a vtr tho I'd wager the more expensive transports will hold up better. as long as the transport and electronics will play back the format you are shooting it'll work fine. take a test tape from your camera to best buy or whatever and make sure it'll play what you shoot

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