Playing a SP mini tape on A HDV camera at DVinfo.net

Ron Jones · February 7th, 2009, 03:22 PM

I just purchased a new HDV camera. When I put a previous filmed mini tape shot with my older DV SP camera, the sound when playing back in the new HDV camera is bad.
Is this because you can’t play a SP (standard) on a HDV camera? Or do I need to make a setting change on the HDV camera?

Thanks, Ron

Tom Hardwick · February 7th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Your HDV camera should certainly replay your DV tape perfectly. Was the old tape recorded in 12 bit audio, or in the LP mode? It was NTSC as well as your new cam? You've switched your new HDV cam into the VCR DV mode in the menu?

Try replaying the tape out through Firewire to your computer, see if that cures the bad sound.

tom.

Ron Jones · February 7th, 2009, 04:57 PM

Hi Tom,
Not sure if old tape was recorded in 12 bit audio, or in the LP mode? Was NTSC.
I haven’t switched to VCR DV mode in the menu. Should i.

Thanks, Ron

Kevin Lewis · February 9th, 2009, 04:05 PM

I belive you have to go into your cameras setting to make sure that its set to SD and not HD if you are trying to watch a tape that was originally shot in HD.

Ron Jones · February 9th, 2009, 05:06 PM

Thanks much

Ron

Daniel Epstein · February 12th, 2009, 09:06 PM

There are lots of reasons why a DV tapes audio from one camera might not play well on another camcorder. Some manufacturers cameras tapes don't play well on other manufacturers cameras. I have had Canon tapes which the audio didn't play well on Panasonic machines but work well on Sony's. I have had Panasonic tapes which don't play audio at all on Canon but did play on my Sony. I have had some tapes not play audio on Sony as well. The better the deck for playback the more success I have had with compatibility. Some issues have been alignment issues of the tape path some seem to be design differences. Menus settings sometimes come into play as well. There is no one answer. Did you solve your issue or is it still ongoing?

Ron Jones · February 18th, 2009, 06:33 AM

Thanks Daniel,
Late on reply, been off line. All is well.

Ron

February 7th, 2009, 03:22 PM	#1
Ron Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 95	Playing a SP mini tape on A HDV camera I just purchased a new HDV camera. When I put a previous filmed mini tape shot with my older DV SP camera, the sound when playing back in the new HDV camera is bad. Is this because you can’t play a SP (standard) on a HDV camera? Or do I need to make a setting change on the HDV camera? Thanks, Ron

February 7th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#2
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Your HDV camera should certainly replay your DV tape perfectly. Was the old tape recorded in 12 bit audio, or in the LP mode? It was NTSC as well as your new cam? You've switched your new HDV cam into the VCR DV mode in the menu? Try replaying the tape out through Firewire to your computer, see if that cures the bad sound. tom.

February 7th, 2009, 04:57 PM	#3
Ron Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 95	Hi Tom, Not sure if old tape was recorded in 12 bit audio, or in the LP mode? Was NTSC. I haven’t switched to VCR DV mode in the menu. Should i. Thanks, Ron

February 9th, 2009, 04:05 PM	#4
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	I belive you have to go into your cameras setting to make sure that its set to SD and not HD if you are trying to watch a tape that was originally shot in HD.

February 9th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#5
Ron Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 95	Thanks much Ron

February 12th, 2009, 09:06 PM	#6
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	There are lots of reasons why a DV tapes audio from one camera might not play well on another camcorder. Some manufacturers cameras tapes don't play well on other manufacturers cameras. I have had Canon tapes which the audio didn't play well on Panasonic machines but work well on Sony's. I have had Panasonic tapes which don't play audio at all on Canon but did play on my Sony. I have had some tapes not play audio on Sony as well. The better the deck for playback the more success I have had with compatibility. Some issues have been alignment issues of the tape path some seem to be design differences. Menus settings sometimes come into play as well. There is no one answer. Did you solve your issue or is it still ongoing?

February 18th, 2009, 06:33 AM	#7
Ron Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 95	Thanks Daniel, Late on reply, been off line. All is well. Ron