Special Stripe for 24Pa? at DVinfo.net

Mike Morrell · June 18th, 2003, 08:21 AM

Should one pre-stripe their DV tapes for the DVX100 based on what mode (24p, 60i, etc.) they will use to shoot their project? In other words, can I use a NTSC 60i striped tape to shoot 24Pa? I'm thinking that it should not make any difference? I'm I wrong?

Glen Elliott · June 18th, 2003, 09:18 AM

The point of striping tapes to lay down continuous timecode so that if there is a break in between starting and stopping the camera the timecode doesn't reset. The problem wouldn't be because of 60i or 24p but more specifically because of the fact 24p uses non-drop frame tc and 60i uses drop. I believe the only way correctly stripe a tape your planning on shooting in 24p would be to stripe it in 24p.

Stephen van Vuuren · June 18th, 2003, 09:35 AM

I wouild agree but I have not tested doing it otherwise.

Mike Morrell · June 18th, 2003, 10:03 AM

I have not shot 24p yet and I forgot that this was non drop frame format. So it does appear logical that you must (should) stripe with the correct time code.

Thanks.

Glen Elliott · June 18th, 2003, 12:16 PM

I haven't tested it either- though in theory I'd have to think if there were a break in your 24p shooting it would display whatever drop-frame tc that was striped at the time. In other words if there is a break in your 24p timecode the timecode might actually jump backward (ie showing the drop-frame tc in the gap).

June 18th, 2003, 08:21 AM	#1
Mike Morrell Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norcross GA Posts: 119	Special Stripe for 24Pa? Should one pre-stripe their DV tapes for the DVX100 based on what mode (24p, 60i, etc.) they will use to shoot their project? In other words, can I use a NTSC 60i striped tape to shoot 24Pa? I'm thinking that it should not make any difference? I'm I wrong?

June 18th, 2003, 09:35 AM	#3
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	I wouild agree but I have not tested doing it otherwise. __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

June 18th, 2003, 09:18 AM	#2
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	The point of striping tapes to lay down continuous timecode so that if there is a break in between starting and stopping the camera the timecode doesn't reset. The problem wouldn't be because of 60i or 24p but more specifically because of the fact 24p uses non-drop frame tc and 60i uses drop. I believe the only way correctly stripe a tape your planning on shooting in 24p would be to stripe it in 24p.

June 18th, 2003, 10:03 AM	#4
Mike Morrell Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norcross GA Posts: 119	I have not shot 24p yet and I forgot that this was non drop frame format. So it does appear logical that you must (should) stripe with the correct time code. Thanks.

June 18th, 2003, 12:16 PM	#5
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	I haven't tested it either- though in theory I'd have to think if there were a break in your 24p shooting it would display whatever drop-frame tc that was striped at the time. In other words if there is a break in your 24p timecode the timecode might actually jump backward (ie showing the drop-frame tc in the gap).