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Question for video experts: I have a pile of miniDV tapes, some of which I know were recorded on DVCAM devices. I need to get some sort of a used deck (or camera, whatever) such that I can import these on a Linux machine... I'm looking for hardware recommendations.

This is a one-time deal. Quality is important, but I'm definitely on a budget. I'll take anything I can capture with good results... can't afford professional decks etc.