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Dennis Cummins · July 16th, 2008, 07:59 AM

Quick question. I shot some footage on my mates Sony Z1 in HD the other day, I just shot it on normal Mini DV tapes. Today I tried to view it on my DVX 100 and nothing is coming up, I then tried to capture it on a Sony DSR deck and nothing? Is this normal? Will I need the Z1 to see and capture the footage? Cheers.

Michael Liebergot · July 16th, 2008, 08:26 AM

If you shot in HDV (HD compressed and recorded to Mini DV tape) and not SD, then you will need a capable deck or camera to play the HDV footage.

SO your DVX100 is an SD camera,a dn as such can't play MiniDV HDV recorded tape. Same would go for your deck.

If you had a HDV deck or even a small consumer HDV camera, then in most instances you can capture from them with little issue. As long as you don't shoot in Cineframe or such format in the Z1.

Dennis Cummins · July 16th, 2008, 08:36 AM

Thanks Michael, just wanted to make sure. nearly had a heart attack when i saw the black screen!

David Schuurman · July 16th, 2008, 09:50 AM

if you shot it on mini dv tape in HDV mode then you can't use your dvx or a regular deck to watch it. any hdv camera should read the footage.

July 16th, 2008, 07:59 AM	#1
Dennis Cummins Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 123	Capture Query Quick question. I shot some footage on my mates Sony Z1 in HD the other day, I just shot it on normal Mini DV tapes. Today I tried to view it on my DVX 100 and nothing is coming up, I then tried to capture it on a Sony DSR deck and nothing? Is this normal? Will I need the Z1 to see and capture the footage? Cheers.

July 16th, 2008, 08:26 AM	#2
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	If you shot in HDV (HD compressed and recorded to Mini DV tape) and not SD, then you will need a capable deck or camera to play the HDV footage. SO your DVX100 is an SD camera,a dn as such can't play MiniDV HDV recorded tape. Same would go for your deck. If you had a HDV deck or even a small consumer HDV camera, then in most instances you can capture from them with little issue. As long as you don't shoot in Cineframe or such format in the Z1. __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com

July 16th, 2008, 08:36 AM	#3
Dennis Cummins Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 123	Thanks Michael, just wanted to make sure. nearly had a heart attack when i saw the black screen!

July 16th, 2008, 09:50 AM	#4
David Schuurman Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hamilton, ON Canada Posts: 369	if you shot it on mini dv tape in HDV mode then you can't use your dvx or a regular deck to watch it. any hdv camera should read the footage.