Simultaneous recording of HDV and DV at DVinfo.net

David Jansen · February 27th, 2008, 04:14 PM

I would like to record HDV to the CF unit and DV to tape at the same time. This way I could have both formats and import the HDV into FCP using the CF unit and the DV footage using a DSR-40 deck I currently own. This would save me from having to buy a new deck. Is this possible? Thanks.

Laurence Kingston · February 27th, 2008, 04:26 PM

The way the camera is designed, you can't do it. You can only do it the other way: HDV to tape and SD to CF card. The reason is because the way you set the CF resolution is with the same down-convert settings you use when you down-convert on tape capture or when you are previewing what the camera is shooting or has shot with an SD TV or monitor.

I know this won't help you much. Sorry.

Brian Standing · February 28th, 2008, 08:55 AM

Can you down-convert back from HDV CF to DV on tape, even if it isn't in real-time?

February 27th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#1
David Jansen New Boot Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Covina, California Posts: 10	Simultaneous recording of HDV and DV I would like to record HDV to the CF unit and DV to tape at the same time. This way I could have both formats and import the HDV into FCP using the CF unit and the DV footage using a DSR-40 deck I currently own. This would save me from having to buy a new deck. Is this possible? Thanks.

February 28th, 2008, 08:55 AM	#3
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February 27th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#2
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	The way the camera is designed, you can't do it. You can only do it the other way: HDV to tape and SD to CF card. The reason is because the way you set the CF resolution is with the same down-convert settings you use when you down-convert on tape capture or when you are previewing what the camera is shooting or has shot with an SD TV or monitor. I know this won't help you much. Sorry.