Can you capture dvx100 24p footage with any camcorder? at DVinfo.net

Sean James · April 14th, 2008, 10:52 AM

I once owned a dvx100 (first version, no A, no B), and still have some tapes shot in 24p.

Can I use any camcorder (e.g. the Canon hv30) to capture the material on those tapes into Final Cut Pro?

Isn't the 24p recorded in 60i that should be readable for any camcorder?

Thanks!

Marty Arndt · April 14th, 2008, 11:14 AM

I use a small Panasonic consumer MiniDV camera to capture my DVX100B footage. I tried using that same camera to capture footage shot on a Canon XL2, but the footage had audio problems and some dropped frames. I later used the Canon XL2 to capture the footage and it was fine.

So from that experience I'd say there are differences in how each manufacturer handles playback. Yes, the footage is written to tape as 60i.

Give it a shot, can't hurt to try.

Kin Kwan · April 14th, 2008, 05:50 PM

I use my JVC DV3000 to capture my DVX footage and it works just fine. As far as I know the DVX records 24p as 60i so any camcorder should work.

Sean James · April 15th, 2008, 01:00 AM

Thank you!

I'm happy to finally get the material from those tapes. (Paris in late summer).

April 14th, 2008, 10:52 AM	#1
Sean James Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 56	Can you capture dvx100 24p footage with any camcorder? I once owned a dvx100 (first version, no A, no B), and still have some tapes shot in 24p. Can I use any camcorder (e.g. the Canon hv30) to capture the material on those tapes into Final Cut Pro? Isn't the 24p recorded in 60i that should be readable for any camcorder? Thanks!

April 14th, 2008, 05:50 PM	#3
Kin Kwan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 120	I use my JVC DV3000 to capture my DVX footage and it works just fine. As far as I know the DVX records 24p as 60i so any camcorder should work. __________________ Kin Kwan

April 14th, 2008, 11:14 AM	#2
Marty Arndt New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 5	I use a small Panasonic consumer MiniDV camera to capture my DVX100B footage. I tried using that same camera to capture footage shot on a Canon XL2, but the footage had audio problems and some dropped frames. I later used the Canon XL2 to capture the footage and it was fine. So from that experience I'd say there are differences in how each manufacturer handles playback. Yes, the footage is written to tape as 60i. Give it a shot, can't hurt to try.

April 15th, 2008, 01:00 AM	#4
Sean James Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 56	Thank you! I'm happy to finally get the material from those tapes. (Paris in late summer).