hpx500 question

Gary Chavez · July 22nd, 2008, 09:21 AM

hey everybody.
I just got my new cam. The tapeless technology blow me away.
I am back to being "in over my head".
Forgive my basic question but I really have to get up to speed yesterday.
In my "Recording setup" menu the "Rec Format" is set at 720p/30N.
The next line reads 480i Rec Mode DVCPRO50 (in blue)
I cannot seem to get a HD setting in this line.
I have tried all the frame rate settings.
How do I shoot in HD?
thx,
-g-

oh yeah, how do I capture/transfer live?
thx again

Chris Li · July 22nd, 2008, 11:24 AM

720p is DVCPRO HD. The 480i is in "blue" meaning it is inactive, but that would be your sd rec format if you were in "non-HD" mode. Confusing nomenclature in the beginning, but you'll get the hang of it in no time. Anything in blue is inactive.

Gary Chavez · July 23rd, 2008, 01:32 PM

Thank you, next question, is there a 2 pin power supply port for an on cam light?
I can't believe Panasonic would build a broadcast news cam without one.
Does any one know where that port is hiding?

Bob Woodhead · July 23rd, 2008, 04:23 PM

It's on the Anton Bauer Gold Plate. If you're IDX, I dunno.

Gary Chavez · July 23rd, 2008, 09:46 PM

is the part number.

July 22nd, 2008, 09:21 AM	#1
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: san antonio Posts: 316	hpx500 question hey everybody. I just got my new cam. The tapeless technology blow me away. I am back to being "in over my head". Forgive my basic question but I really have to get up to speed yesterday. In my "Recording setup" menu the "Rec Format" is set at 720p/30N. The next line reads 480i Rec Mode DVCPRO50 (in blue) I cannot seem to get a HD setting in this line. I have tried all the frame rate settings. How do I shoot in HD? thx, -g- oh yeah, how do I capture/transfer live? thx again __________________ IN OVER MY HEAD!

July 23rd, 2008, 01:32 PM	#3
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: san antonio Posts: 316	Thank you, next question, is there a 2 pin power supply port for an on cam light? I can't believe Panasonic would build a broadcast news cam without one. Does any one know where that port is hiding? __________________ IN OVER MY HEAD!

July 23rd, 2008, 09:46 PM	#5
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: san antonio Posts: 316	Qr-dp800 is the part number. Attached Thumbnails __________________ IN OVER MY HEAD!

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July 22nd, 2008, 11:24 AM	#2
Chris Li Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wash. DC area Posts: 122	720p is DVCPRO HD. The 480i is in "blue" meaning it is inactive, but that would be your sd rec format if you were in "non-HD" mode. Confusing nomenclature in the beginning, but you'll get the hang of it in no time. Anything in blue is inactive.

July 23rd, 2008, 04:23 PM	#4
Bob Woodhead Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 59	It's on the Anton Bauer Gold Plate. If you're IDX, I dunno.