SD + HD on Same MiniDV at DVinfo.net

Roland Gatto · April 5th, 2007, 07:06 AM

Hello!

Just received my HV20 today! The manual warns not to tape SD and HD footage on the same MiniDV tape.

Is this really necessary? What is the danger in taping both formats on one tape?

Thanks!

Colin Gould · April 5th, 2007, 09:41 AM

The camera seems to do some internal "rebooting"/switching when it hits different format parts of the tape, so you won't get a smooth cutover, so only do it inbetween footage sections. It might reset the timecode counter also.

I'd bet it will drive your NLE capture nuts :) and could be very confusing over firewire to your PC as well switching from HDV to DV connection (which might not even be possible while still plugged in.) You may have to do separate capture passes.

April 5th, 2007, 07:06 AM	#1
Roland Gatto Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 41	SD + HD on Same MiniDV Hello! Just received my HV20 today! The manual warns not to tape SD and HD footage on the same MiniDV tape. Is this really necessary? What is the danger in taping both formats on one tape? Thanks!

April 5th, 2007, 09:41 AM	#2
Colin Gould Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Foster City, CA Posts: 123	The camera seems to do some internal "rebooting"/switching when it hits different format parts of the tape, so you won't get a smooth cutover, so only do it inbetween footage sections. It might reset the timecode counter also. I'd bet it will drive your NLE capture nuts :) and could be very confusing over firewire to your PC as well switching from HDV to DV connection (which might not even be possible while still plugged in.) You may have to do separate capture passes.