Do all camcorders have editing capabilities?
Some camcorders come equipped with a special jack called Control-L or LANC, identified on the camcorder with the letter L. The jack connects to external edit controllers that are used in more advanced editing applications. For simple editing, some models have built-in edit controllers that work with your existing VCR, although they’re not as accurate as external controllers. Q: Can I play back any camcorder tape on my own VCR? A: No. When camcorders were introduced, they all used VHS tapes, but now there are new formats. You can play back VHS tapes on any modern VCR. VHS-C camcorders use a normal VHS tape in a smaller cassette. You can easily play back VHS-C on a home VCR using the VHS-C-to-VHS adapter included with most VHS-C models. You cannot play back 8mm tape in a normal VCR but you can play it back on your TV by hooking up your camcorder to the TV. Making your 8mm or MiniDV tapes VHS-ready is simple. Most people end up editing their home videos anyway. When you dub to VHS you’ll
