Church video recording  systems do not have to be difficult and overly expensive.  For only a few hundred dollars, you can produce quality recordings of your worship services!

You will need: Camcorder with video-output, set top DVD recorder, infrared repeater (if you want to control the zoom feature of the camcorder), and a small TV (19”).

Mount the camera in an unobtrusive location that can easily record the sanctuary.  Connect the camcorder video-out into the video-in of a set top DVD recorder.  For crystal-clear audio, use an audio-out connection from your sound board and connect it into the audio-in of the DVD recorder.  Using an infrared repeater, the camcorder zoom feature can be controlled.  Connect a small TV to the DVD Recorder audio/video-out so you can view the service from your sound booth (or video recording area).

You can easily install this setup for under $500 (depending upon the camcorder and DVD recorder you choose to purchase).  The camcorder does not need to be fancy, just as long as it has video-out.

The infrared repeater can be purchased at Audio General for under $100 http://www.audiogeneral.com/Pointers/IRRepeater.html

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