DV Deck or cheap camera for editing?

I need a DV deck to capture footage, write out tapes and to have a hard codec while editing so I can watch my work on a composite monitor.

The cheapest decks I have found are still around $1200. However, I had a thought - why not buy a cheap DV camera (for around $500) and simply use it as a deck? From what I've read, the main reason not to use a camera as a deck is to avoid wear & tear on your camera, but if I'm not using it as a camera...

Are there any downsides to this?

Mojo

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