Will the XL2 playback DVCAM? at DVinfo.net

Jon Goodman · August 6th, 2007, 06:27 PM

Hi All,
I was trying to playback for capture a minidvcam tape recorded on a Sony DSR 500WSL camera. Although there was video and audio the timecode was blinking and FCP was giving me timecode errors.

I was wondering if DVCAM a Sony thing and Canon won't support the format?
Cheers,
Jon

David Clark · August 7th, 2007, 02:17 PM

No, none of Canon's units will support DVCam playback. That's why I had to buy a Deck.

Rob Neidig · August 8th, 2007, 11:02 AM

Just to be clear, it's not a Canon vs Sony thing per se. DVCAM is a different format from DV. Same family, so yes, they share many properties, but it would be kinda like wondering why you're not getting a picture when you put your audio CD in a DVD player.

I don't know all the technical details, but DVCAM runs at a faster speed, maybe has a different track pitch, etc.

Have fun!

Rob

Richard Alvarez · August 8th, 2007, 11:07 AM

Some Sony Cameras will play DVCam back, and the Sony Decks will. I use a DSR-11 which will play and record DVCam on both small and large cassettes.

August 6th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#1
Jon Goodman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 74	Will the XL2 playback DVCAM? Hi All, I was trying to playback for capture a minidvcam tape recorded on a Sony DSR 500WSL camera. Although there was video and audio the timecode was blinking and FCP was giving me timecode errors. I was wondering if DVCAM a Sony thing and Canon won't support the format? Cheers, Jon

August 7th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#2
David Clark Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carrollton, Texas Posts: 145	No, none of Canon's units will support DVCam playback. That's why I had to buy a Deck.

August 8th, 2007, 11:02 AM	#3
Rob Neidig Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 222	Just to be clear, it's not a Canon vs Sony thing per se. DVCAM is a different format from DV. Same family, so yes, they share many properties, but it would be kinda like wondering why you're not getting a picture when you put your audio CD in a DVD player. I don't know all the technical details, but DVCAM runs at a faster speed, maybe has a different track pitch, etc. Have fun! Rob

August 8th, 2007, 11:07 AM	#4
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Some Sony Cameras will play DVCam back, and the Sony Decks will. I use a DSR-11 which will play and record DVCam on both small and large cassettes.