Lossless HDV to HDV via firewire possible? at DVinfo.net

Paul Frederick · February 14th, 2005, 07:24 PM

Can you take footage shot on HDV, use a firewire to another HDV deck or camera and transfer the data without any loss like you can DV to DV transfers? Is the information EXACTLY the same on the new tape? or does it go through another MPEG reduction?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · February 14th, 2005, 07:36 PM

Bit for bit, exactly the same. In fact, the Z1 can control the other/external HDV device.

Paul Frederick · February 14th, 2005, 07:46 PM

Thanks DSE!

I'm glad to finally find that out, it was one of the only bits of info I didn't remember seeing in your excellent book "HDV: What you need to know", maybe it was in there and I missed it, as I like to skip around when I'm reading things like that!

February 14th, 2005, 07:24 PM	#1
Paul Frederick Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: WestChazy, NY Posts: 291	Lossless HDV to HDV via firewire possible? Can you take footage shot on HDV, use a firewire to another HDV deck or camera and transfer the data without any loss like you can DV to DV transfers? Is the information EXACTLY the same on the new tape? or does it go through another MPEG reduction?

February 14th, 2005, 07:36 PM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Bit for bit, exactly the same. In fact, the Z1 can control the other/external HDV device. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

February 14th, 2005, 07:46 PM	#3
Paul Frederick Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: WestChazy, NY Posts: 291	Thanks DSE! I'm glad to finally find that out, it was one of the only bits of info I didn't remember seeing in your excellent book "HDV: What you need to know", maybe it was in there and I missed it, as I like to skip around when I'm reading things like that!