Can capture HDV from DV Camera? at DVinfo.net

Carl Downs · October 17th, 2006, 07:12 PM

I rented a Z1 for shooting. I was thinking I will have to rent again for capture but... just started to wonder... can a regular DV Camera (old TRV-900) play the HDV tape and can I capture the HDV from it? I figure... the info is already captured on tape... just transfering it to the PC... BUT dont want to degrade the quality in any way! Please inform me.

George Bean · October 17th, 2006, 08:00 PM

If the tape is recorded hdv you will need a camera capable of recording/playing an hdv tape to use for capture.

If you record dv with the z1 then any dv camera will work for capture.

Denis Danatzko · October 17th, 2006, 08:02 PM

link:

http://www.videoforums.co.uk/guide-what-is-hdv-2-86.htm

while it may not answer your specific question, it does hint at what may turn out to be problems, especially while editing.

Hope it helps a little. Good luck.

Graham Hickling · October 18th, 2006, 01:08 PM

If a regular DV camera could send HDV data out of it's firewire port, there would be no quality loss getting it into your computer, as it's all just 1's and 0's at that point.

But sadly, regular DV cameras CAN'T output HDV via firewire.

Carl Downs · October 18th, 2006, 06:22 PM

That sums it up... thank you... I guess Ill have to budget in another day rental for a camera for capture.

October 17th, 2006, 07:12 PM	#1
Carl Downs Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 101	Can capture HDV from DV Camera? I rented a Z1 for shooting. I was thinking I will have to rent again for capture but... just started to wonder... can a regular DV Camera (old TRV-900) play the HDV tape and can I capture the HDV from it? I figure... the info is already captured on tape... just transfering it to the PC... BUT dont want to degrade the quality in any way! Please inform me.

October 17th, 2006, 08:02 PM	#3
Denis Danatzko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Metro area Posts: 579	Check out this link: http://www.videoforums.co.uk/guide-what-is-hdv-2-86.htm while it may not answer your specific question, it does hint at what may turn out to be problems, especially while editing. Hope it helps a little. Good luck. __________________ Denis ------------ Our actions are based on our own experience and knowledge. Thus, no one is ever totally right, nor totally wrong. We simply act from what we "know" to be true, based on that experience and knowledge. Beyond that, we pose questions to others.

October 18th, 2006, 06:22 PM	#5
Carl Downs Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 101	Thank everyone for the information That sums it up... thank you... I guess Ill have to budget in another day rental for a camera for capture.

October 17th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#2
George Bean Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 248	If the tape is recorded hdv you will need a camera capable of recording/playing an hdv tape to use for capture. If you record dv with the z1 then any dv camera will work for capture.

October 18th, 2006, 01:08 PM	#4
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	If a regular DV camera could send HDV data out of it's firewire port, there would be no quality loss getting it into your computer, as it's all just 1's and 0's at that point. But sadly, regular DV cameras CAN'T output HDV via firewire.