Does anyone know how to make the V1's viewfinder data (specifically, time code) appear on an external monitor in VCR playback mode?

I've been shooting a lot of HDV interviews this summer with my V1. In addition to transcription services, I need to provide my client with burned in time code (BITC) window dubs of the footage so that he can make informed decisions about clips and cutting points. I have a DVD burner with iLink for standard def copying ... and I've found how to display the V1's viewfinder information on an external monitor during recording. But I haven't figured out how to output this information in VCR mode.

Unfortunately, the only option for me is to bring the tapes to an edit/dupe facility for traditional BITC window dubs to DVD at an unfriendly cost. Does anyone know what menu this function is hiding in, or if it's possible without a 3rd party solution? Thanks!

use the analogue video out and from menu chose display tc.

i'll warn you in advance, there is NO batch capture with hdv. i work a lot of paper cut edl's, and with hdv i have (usually) no option other than grabbing the whole tape.

real pita.

leslie

Leslie -

In VCR mode, the DISPLAY SET menu provides the following options:

DATA CODE (off, date, camera data)
DISPLAY OUTPUT (LCD panel, V-out/panel)

With "camera data" and "V-out/panel" selected, I can get camera info to appear onscreen via analog output (f stop, gain, shutter speed, audio levels) but no TC.

Is there another menu option I'm missing? Thanks!

Sam

Well ain't this a kick ...

The V1 will send TC info to an external monitor through the composite out connector but not the firewire iLink connector ...!!! Makes no sense, I can burn a window dub but with none of the iLink connectivity features. Kind of a pain, and lower quality too.

Oh well - glad to sort that out!

sorry sam, that's as good as it gets ;-(

mind you, i would never want to send 'pristine' footage out - i much prefer the reaction to the finished quality than have them take it for granted ;-p

good luck

leslie