Any other cam other than the Z1u downconverting? at DVinfo.net

Steven Davis · February 4th, 2007, 09:46 PM

Just wondering, I'm in the pre pre market to get a set of twins for my z1u.

Boyd Ostroff · February 5th, 2007, 09:50 AM

Sorry, I'm confused as to what you're asking. You could shoot a tape with your Z1 and capture it with downconversion using an FX1, FX7, V1, A1, HC1, HC3, etc. However the Z1 has more downconversion options than some of those other cameras.

Steven Davis · February 5th, 2007, 10:20 AM

Sorry, posted that question in the middle of a haze apparently.

I have a Z1u, and I am researching other cameras because I want to go fully HD, but I still like the downconverting that my Z1 does. So that was my basis for my question. I will eventually start editing HD, but for now it's nice to have the SD downconvert. Even though new cameras will come out, I was trying to figure out what other HD cameras downconvert to sd for capture. I may want to get something other than my Z1, so I have more flexibility.

Josh Chesarek · February 11th, 2007, 07:42 AM

The Canon XH-A1 can downconvert :)

Steven Davis · February 11th, 2007, 08:19 AM

Thanks Josh. As I said above, I have a Z1u, and I'm llooking for a set of twins to complement it to give me the trifecta of coverage, easy color correction etc.

Ray Bell · February 11th, 2007, 09:20 AM

It seems to me anyway that a different approach would be (better??) to shoot in HD and then use Cineform to convert to AVI, then edit, then output
to SD or HD... this way you get to keep the original HD content and you can distribute on DVD now, then later if you want to distribute on HD you still have the original HD...

Steven Davis · February 11th, 2007, 10:42 AM

That's an option, I just am looking for two cams atm.

February 4th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#1
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Any other cam other than the Z1u downconverting? Just wondering, I'm in the pre pre market to get a set of twins for my z1u. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

February 5th, 2007, 10:20 AM	#3
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Sorry, posted that question in the middle of a haze apparently. I have a Z1u, and I am researching other cameras because I want to go fully HD, but I still like the downconverting that my Z1 does. So that was my basis for my question. I will eventually start editing HD, but for now it's nice to have the SD downconvert. Even though new cameras will come out, I was trying to figure out what other HD cameras downconvert to sd for capture. I may want to get something other than my Z1, so I have more flexibility. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button? Last edited by Steven Davis; February 5th, 2007 at 05:01 PM.

February 11th, 2007, 07:42 AM	#4
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	The Canon XH-A1 can downconvert :) __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

February 11th, 2007, 08:19 AM	#5
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Thanks Josh. As I said above, I have a Z1u, and I'm llooking for a set of twins to complement it to give me the trifecta of coverage, easy color correction etc. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

February 11th, 2007, 10:42 AM	#7
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	That's an option, I just am looking for two cams atm. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

February 5th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Sorry, I'm confused as to what you're asking. You could shoot a tape with your Z1 and capture it with downconversion using an FX1, FX7, V1, A1, HC1, HC3, etc. However the Z1 has more downconversion options than some of those other cameras.

February 11th, 2007, 09:20 AM	#6
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	It seems to me anyway that a different approach would be (better??) to shoot in HD and then use Cineform to convert to AVI, then edit, then output to SD or HD... this way you get to keep the original HD content and you can distribute on DVD now, then later if you want to distribute on HD you still have the original HD...