PD170 / DVCAM mode versus SP mode at DVinfo.net

Ken Beals · October 9th, 2005, 12:16 PM

Since DVCAM mode burns up a 60 minute tape in 40 minutes is there any appreciable quality difference shooting in DVCAM to justify less record time ?

Will be doing a multi mini DV cam. shoot (PD150, PD170 & Pan. DVX100) of a well known band and prefer having the best quality recording.

thanks,

Ken

Boyd Ostroff · October 9th, 2005, 03:18 PM

There is no quality difference between DV SP and DVCAM. The data that's recorded is exactly the same, and the only difference is the format on the physical tape. Supposedly this makes dropouts less likely.

Leslie Wand · October 9th, 2005, 05:46 PM

when pushed, i shoot used minidv tapes in dvcam. i've had dropouts with 3>5 time used tapes in dv. never in dvcam mode.

leslie

nb. i have some pretty cheapskate clients!

October 9th, 2005, 12:16 PM	#1
Ken Beals Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tempe, Az Posts: 170	PD170 / DVCAM mode versus SP mode Since DVCAM mode burns up a 60 minute tape in 40 minutes is there any appreciable quality difference shooting in DVCAM to justify less record time ? Will be doing a multi mini DV cam. shoot (PD150, PD170 & Pan. DVX100) of a well known band and prefer having the best quality recording. thanks, Ken __________________ Mediocrity is a disease...

October 9th, 2005, 03:18 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	There is no quality difference between DV SP and DVCAM. The data that's recorded is exactly the same, and the only difference is the format on the physical tape. Supposedly this makes dropouts less likely.

October 9th, 2005, 05:46 PM	#3
Leslie Wand Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: upper hunter, australia Posts: 1,410	when pushed, i shoot used minidv tapes in dvcam. i've had dropouts with 3>5 time used tapes in dv. never in dvcam mode. leslie nb. i have some pretty cheapskate clients!