Question about tape in HD camaras? at DVinfo.net

Javier Perez · November 1st, 2006, 08:25 PM

Ok I am still tring to learn about HD camcorders...Do HD camcorders still use DV tapes or something else? Because I read somewhere that the panasonic takes some kind of card instead of tape..? Is so, is this the same with canon..?

thanks

Pete Bauer · November 1st, 2006, 08:30 PM

HDV cameras use miniDV tapes, whereas the Panasonic HVX200 is not an HDV camera; it uses the DVCProHD format and records that onto a proprietary P2 flash-based card. All of them, including the HVX200, record DV to a standard miniDV tape as well.

Javier Perez · November 1st, 2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Bauer

HDV cameras use miniDV tapes, whereas the Panasonic HVX200 is not an HDV camera; it uses the DVCProHD format and records that onto a proprietary P2 flash-based card. All of them, including the HVX200, record DV to a standard miniDV tape as well.

ok, so with the HVX200 you have the option of either putting it on miniDV or the P2 card? And does it look better when you put it on the P2 card instead of miniDV? Does it make a diffrence?

Chris Hurd · November 1st, 2006, 09:38 PM

Javier, the MiniDV tape transport on the Panasonic HVX200 is for standard definition video recording only. The P2 flash memory cards can record standard or high definition video. If you're talking about high definition video, then it's going to be recorded to the P2 cards. Not the MiniDV tape transport.

The HVX200 is not an HDV format camcorder. Instead it's a DVCPRO HD format camcorder. Please use the "P2 Info Net / Articles" links in the blue bar at the top of this page to access our P2 F.A.Q. and Resources section. Use the information you find there to become better educated about P2 and DVCPRO HD. I wrote that P2 F.A.Q. specifically for these sort of questions, so please go through it. Thanks in advance,

November 1st, 2006, 08:25 PM	#1
Javier Perez New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: miami florida Posts: 37	Question about tape in HD camaras? Ok I am still tring to learn about HD camcorders...Do HD camcorders still use DV tapes or something else? Because I read somewhere that the panasonic takes some kind of card instead of tape..? Is so, is this the same with canon..? thanks

November 1st, 2006, 08:30 PM	#2
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	HDV cameras use miniDV tapes, whereas the Panasonic HVX200 is not an HDV camera; it uses the DVCProHD format and records that onto a proprietary P2 flash-based card. All of them, including the HVX200, record DV to a standard miniDV tape as well. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

November 1st, 2006, 09:38 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Javier, the MiniDV tape transport on the Panasonic HVX200 is for standard definition video recording only. The P2 flash memory cards can record standard or high definition video. If you're talking about high definition video, then it's going to be recorded to the P2 cards. Not the MiniDV tape transport. The HVX200 is not an HDV format camcorder. Instead it's a DVCPRO HD format camcorder. Please use the "P2 Info Net / Articles" links in the blue bar at the top of this page to access our P2 F.A.Q. and Resources section. Use the information you find there to become better educated about P2 and DVCPRO HD. I wrote that P2 F.A.Q. specifically for these sort of questions, so please go through it. Thanks in advance, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!