Logo on DSR-20P at DVinfo.net

Ben Gurvich · June 26th, 2006, 10:27 PM

I am willing to give anyone several units of kudos if they can tell me what the 3rd logo on the bottom right hand side of a DSR-20p deck is.

looks to me like CM, have no idea what it means, and whilst im rendering, just sitting here twiddling my opposable thumbs i thought id ask.

Cheers,
Ben Gurvich

Graham Risdon · June 27th, 2006, 03:36 PM

Hi Ben
I think it's the logo for Sony's cassette memory system. When you buy tapes, you can buy them with or without "chip" - the tapes with chip store info like in and out points (I think) captured when you shoot (or edit).

I never use tapes with chip because I've never seen the benefit, especially as they cost more!!

Hope this helps

Graham

Brendan Sundry · June 27th, 2006, 06:55 PM

Hey guys, Are they on hte new HDV minidv tapes?

Ben Gurvich · June 27th, 2006, 06:59 PM

Ahhhh yes! I seem to recall this chip thing, something to do with timecode i believe.
And CM might be "Cassette Memory" im guessing.

Several units of Kudos heading your way Graham!

Cheers,
Ben Gurvich

Chris Hocking · June 29th, 2006, 07:47 AM

Yes, as far as I know, CM stands for "Cassette Memory". The sticker basically means that the cassette has a little 4096 byte chip inside it that stores time, date and title information. It's basically an indexing tool. Also, with Sony cameras, the chip allows the camera to remember the last recorded point.

As far as I can tell, just another way to bump up tape prices!

June 26th, 2006, 10:27 PM	#1
Ben Gurvich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 329	Logo on DSR-20P I am willing to give anyone several units of kudos if they can tell me what the 3rd logo on the bottom right hand side of a DSR-20p deck is. looks to me like CM, have no idea what it means, and whilst im rendering, just sitting here twiddling my opposable thumbs i thought id ask. Cheers, Ben Gurvich

June 27th, 2006, 03:36 PM	#2
Graham Risdon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 192	Hi Ben I think it's the logo for Sony's cassette memory system. When you buy tapes, you can buy them with or without "chip" - the tapes with chip store info like in and out points (I think) captured when you shoot (or edit). I never use tapes with chip because I've never seen the benefit, especially as they cost more!! Hope this helps Graham

June 27th, 2006, 06:55 PM	#3
Brendan Sundry Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 112	Hey guys, Are they on hte new HDV minidv tapes?

June 27th, 2006, 06:59 PM	#4
Ben Gurvich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 329	Ahhhh yes! I seem to recall this chip thing, something to do with timecode i believe. And CM might be "Cassette Memory" im guessing. Several units of Kudos heading your way Graham! Cheers, Ben Gurvich

June 29th, 2006, 07:47 AM	#5
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	Yes, as far as I know, CM stands for "Cassette Memory". The sticker basically means that the cassette has a little 4096 byte chip inside it that stores time, date and title information. It's basically an indexing tool. Also, with Sony cameras, the chip allows the camera to remember the last recorded point. As far as I can tell, just another way to bump up tape prices!