Mini DV to hard drive not real time at DVinfo.net

Matthew Pugerude · February 23rd, 2007, 05:18 PM

hello I am wondering if there is a way to capture a mini dv tape in faster then real time to a hard drive. I have a client that wants to archive Past shows to put in to a video Ipod format. To knowledge there is no such device or software that can do such a thing. am I wrong? I would like to do this with out breaking the bank.

Steven Gotz · February 23rd, 2007, 05:22 PM

I have never seen a device that playes the tape back faster than real time. Sorry.

Richard Alvarez · February 23rd, 2007, 06:06 PM

Never heard of a capture in fast forward utility, sorry. You'll have to capture in realtime. Once captured of course, the FILES can be duplicated and copied, but not the capturing.

Waldemar Winkler · February 23rd, 2007, 06:52 PM

Unlike analog audio tape which record a straight linear track video records a helical track which is a spiral from one edge of the tape to the other. Changing record speed changes the spacing of the helical tracks. Increasing playback speed will alter the synchronization of tracks which has a direct impact on both audio and video quality.
I'm sure you are stuck with real time playback.

Matthew Pugerude · February 23rd, 2007, 08:27 PM

Hey guys thanks I knew I was asking for the impossible but I live by the motto of it never hurts to ask.

Richard Alvarez · February 23rd, 2007, 08:33 PM

I dunno, asking for a poke in the eye with a sharp stick could hurt an awful lot!

(Sorry.)

February 23rd, 2007, 05:18 PM	#1
Matthew Pugerude Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 173	Mini DV to hard drive not real time hello I am wondering if there is a way to capture a mini dv tape in faster then real time to a hard drive. I have a client that wants to archive Past shows to put in to a video Ipod format. To knowledge there is no such device or software that can do such a thing. am I wrong? I would like to do this with out breaking the bank.

February 23rd, 2007, 05:22 PM	#2
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	I have never seen a device that playes the tape back faster than real time. Sorry. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

February 23rd, 2007, 06:52 PM	#4
Waldemar Winkler Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durango, Colorado, USA Posts: 711	Unlike analog audio tape which record a straight linear track video records a helical track which is a spiral from one edge of the tape to the other. Changing record speed changes the spacing of the helical tracks. Increasing playback speed will alter the synchronization of tracks which has a direct impact on both audio and video quality. I'm sure you are stuck with real time playback. __________________ Waldemar

February 23rd, 2007, 08:27 PM	#5
Matthew Pugerude Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 173	Thanks Hey guys thanks I knew I was asking for the impossible but I live by the motto of it never hurts to ask.

February 23rd, 2007, 06:06 PM	#3
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Never heard of a capture in fast forward utility, sorry. You'll have to capture in realtime. Once captured of course, the FILES can be duplicated and copied, but not the capturing.

February 23rd, 2007, 08:33 PM	#6
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	I dunno, asking for a poke in the eye with a sharp stick could hurt an awful lot! (Sorry.)