Q: Record/Capture with different cameras at DVinfo.net

Bryan Harley · January 31st, 2005, 07:53 PM

I just shot a news story with a Canon GL-1 (3CCDs). Can I take that miniDV tape and put it in my Sony TRV11 (1CCD) and capture the footage to my computer with no quality loss?

Or will the footage look different on my TRV11 since I shot it with the GL-1?

Dennis Vogel · January 31st, 2005, 09:25 PM

I don't use either of those cams but my understanding is that you can do what you want. The CCDs don't come into play when transferring video over Firewire so that won't matter. The only issue might be head alignment. If one is off a bit relative to the other you might have a problem. And if the video was shot at LP speed you almost certainly will have a problem. SP should be fine, however.

Best thing to do is give it a try before you're under schedule pressure or in the field without an alternative.

Good luck.

Dennis

Bryan Harley · January 31st, 2005, 09:48 PM

That's what I was thinking, Dennis. The CCDs aren't involved in the capturing process. I shot in SP mode, so I will try it out and see what happens.

Mike Rehmus · January 31st, 2005, 11:22 PM

You will have no problems and the footage will not be touched as you are using the second camera as a data server.

Rob Lohman · February 3rd, 2005, 04:44 AM

I wouldn't say you won't have any problems. However, if you have
a problem it will be with tape/head alignment and the second
camera will have trouble reading the signal from the tape. But if it
can read the signal correctly there is no problem at all since it just
acts as a data server as Mike explained.

January 31st, 2005, 07:53 PM	#1
Bryan Harley Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 99	Q: Record/Capture with different cameras I just shot a news story with a Canon GL-1 (3CCDs). Can I take that miniDV tape and put it in my Sony TRV11 (1CCD) and capture the footage to my computer with no quality loss? Or will the footage look different on my TRV11 since I shot it with the GL-1? __________________ "Who's scruffy lookin'?" http://www.amfproductions.com

January 31st, 2005, 09:48 PM	#3
Bryan Harley Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 99	That's what I was thinking, Dennis. The CCDs aren't involved in the capturing process. I shot in SP mode, so I will try it out and see what happens. __________________ "Who's scruffy lookin'?" http://www.amfproductions.com

January 31st, 2005, 11:22 PM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	You will have no problems and the footage will not be touched as you are using the second camera as a data server. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

February 3rd, 2005, 04:44 AM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I wouldn't say you won't have any problems. However, if you have a problem it will be with tape/head alignment and the second camera will have trouble reading the signal from the tape. But if it can read the signal correctly there is no problem at all since it just acts as a data server as Mike explained. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 31st, 2005, 09:25 PM	#2
Dennis Vogel Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 409	I don't use either of those cams but my understanding is that you can do what you want. The CCDs don't come into play when transferring video over Firewire so that won't matter. The only issue might be head alignment. If one is off a bit relative to the other you might have a problem. And if the video was shot at LP speed you almost certainly will have a problem. SP should be fine, however. Best thing to do is give it a try before you're under schedule pressure or in the field without an alternative. Good luck. Dennis