HV20

Roland Gatto · April 7th, 2007, 09:24 AM

When I press the "start" button a 10 second countdown (1...2...3...) displays on the screen, and I can't figure out why.

I made sure the self-timer is off, and just about every setting is in its default position.

Any ideas as to what this countdown is referring to?

Thanks!

Lloyd Coleman · April 7th, 2007, 09:31 AM

The manual, top of page 16, says: "The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.

Mike Brown · April 7th, 2007, 09:36 AM

What do they mean by that? Aesthetically too short (i.e., the countdown is just a guideline to help you avoid short, choppy cuts)? Or too short for the camcorder's technical capabilities (i.e., less than a full Group of Pictures or some other limitation)?

Lloyd Coleman · April 7th, 2007, 09:47 AM

I think it is an aesthetics thing. A Group of Pictures is only 0.5 seconds long. You will find, however, that recording HD mpeg does have a bit of a lag in starting and stopping because of the GOP.

Ken Ross · April 7th, 2007, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roland Gatto

When I press the "start" button a 10 second countdown (1...2...3...) displays on the screen, and I can't figure out why.

I made sure the self-timer is off, and just about every setting is in its default position.

Any ideas as to what this countdown is referring to?

Thanks!

As was mentioned, it's just a 'suggestion' for keeping clips to a meaningful length. It has nothing to do with anything technical.

Roland Gatto · April 7th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lloyd Coleman

The manual, top of page 16, says: "The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.

thanks a lot! it's funny i never noticed the countdown until today.

Mike Teutsch · April 7th, 2007, 02:05 PM

I think the 10 second timer is more for your NLE than the camera. Transitions and such are very flaky with out frames to the front and rear, and most will generate duplicate frames.

I think anyway! :)

Mike

April 7th, 2007, 09:24 AM	#1
Roland Gatto Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 41	HV20 - 10sec countdown? When I press the "start" button a 10 second countdown (1...2...3...) displays on the screen, and I can't figure out why. I made sure the self-timer is off, and just about every setting is in its default position. Any ideas as to what this countdown is referring to? Thanks!

April 7th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#7
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	I think the 10 second timer is more for your NLE than the camera. Transitions and such are very flaky with out frames to the front and rear, and most will generate duplicate frames. I think anyway! :) Mike __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.

April 7th, 2007, 09:31 AM	#2
Lloyd Coleman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 256	The manual, top of page 16, says: "The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.

April 7th, 2007, 09:36 AM	#3
Mike Brown Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nanuet NY Posts: 74	What do they mean by that? Aesthetically too short (i.e., the countdown is just a guideline to help you avoid short, choppy cuts)? Or too short for the camcorder's technical capabilities (i.e., less than a full Group of Pictures or some other limitation)?

April 7th, 2007, 09:47 AM	#4
Lloyd Coleman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 256	I think it is an aesthetics thing. A Group of Pictures is only 0.5 seconds long. You will find, however, that recording HD mpeg does have a bit of a lag in starting and stopping because of the GOP.