View Full Version : Transfer HDV Footage via SD Camera


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.