Transfer HDV Footage via SD Camera at DVinfo.net

Michael LaFortune · February 8th, 2011, 05:46 AM

Anyone know if I can transfer A1U HDV footage (mini DV tape) to a SD Sony PC 1000 and capture in Adobe CS4?

Noel Lising · February 8th, 2011, 07:40 AM

I think the a1u can down convert HD to SD, so perhaps you can eliminate step 2 ( going to the SD Cam) and export directly to PC. The Sony HD1000U has a down convert button, I am pretty sure the A1U has one as well.

Michael LaFortune · February 8th, 2011, 07:54 AM

Part of the problem is the footage is already shot in HDV. I want to send just the tapes to another state but they only have a Sony SD 1000 to upload and capture the footage in Adobe CS4. I prefer to keep it in the HDV format since it will be projected on a wide screen and used in a presentation.

Thanks for the feedback.

Jean-Philippe Archibald · February 8th, 2011, 07:59 AM

Can't do that. You need an HDV deck or camera to play/transfert HDV material.

Michael LaFortune · February 8th, 2011, 08:02 AM

That's what I thought but wasn't hoping for.

Thanks Jean-Philippe for the reply.

Noel Lising · February 8th, 2011, 08:03 AM

Or you can capture the HD footage yourself (assuming you have the PC/Mac), dump the files to an external hard drive and send it to your client. 1tb hard drives are less than a $ 100 right now, cheaper than renting a deck in my opinion.

Michael LaFortune · February 8th, 2011, 08:06 AM

That was also one of my other options I was considering.

Thanks Noel.

February 8th, 2011, 05:46 AM	#1
Michael LaFortune New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bonaire N.A. Posts: 8	Transfer HDV Footage via SD Camera Anyone know if I can transfer A1U HDV footage (mini DV tape) to a SD Sony PC 1000 and capture in Adobe CS4? __________________ Michael LaFortune ArcturusProductions.com Last edited by Michael LaFortune; February 8th, 2011 at 05:51 AM. Reason: grammer

February 8th, 2011, 07:40 AM	#2
Noel Lising Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 789	I think the a1u can down convert HD to SD, so perhaps you can eliminate step 2 ( going to the SD Cam) and export directly to PC. The Sony HD1000U has a down convert button, I am pretty sure the A1U has one as well. __________________ Noel Lising

February 8th, 2011, 07:54 AM	#3
Michael LaFortune New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bonaire N.A. Posts: 8	Part of the problem is the footage is already shot in HDV. I want to send just the tapes to another state but they only have a Sony SD 1000 to upload and capture the footage in Adobe CS4. I prefer to keep it in the HDV format since it will be projected on a wide screen and used in a presentation. Thanks for the feedback. __________________ Michael LaFortune ArcturusProductions.com

February 8th, 2011, 07:59 AM	#4
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Can't do that. You need an HDV deck or camera to play/transfert HDV material. __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

February 8th, 2011, 08:02 AM	#5
Michael LaFortune New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bonaire N.A. Posts: 8	That's what I thought but wasn't hoping for. Thanks Jean-Philippe for the reply. __________________ Michael LaFortune ArcturusProductions.com

February 8th, 2011, 08:03 AM	#6
Noel Lising Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 789	Or you can capture the HD footage yourself (assuming you have the PC/Mac), dump the files to an external hard drive and send it to your client. 1tb hard drives are less than a $ 100 right now, cheaper than renting a deck in my opinion. __________________ Noel Lising

February 8th, 2011, 08:06 AM	#7
Michael LaFortune New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bonaire N.A. Posts: 8	That was also one of my other options I was considering. Thanks Noel. __________________ Michael LaFortune ArcturusProductions.com