Laurence Spiegel
April 30th, 2007, 11:09 PM
I'm considering using EP mode rather than longer tape b/c
i. Standard tape is said to be more reliable
ii. I can stock up on 1 kind of tape
iii. 80/90 min tape costs more, sometimes 2x
The user manual states
"The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not completely compatible
with other equipment." and "mosaic-like noise patterns may appear on a playback image, or some normal functions may be restricted." I'm not sure if these are real issues or rarely seen caveats. I don't care if I get a few dropped frames per tape, but noise patterns would be an issue.
I would imagine that when I capture the video the result is a normal dv stream, undistinguishable from any other? I hope the 'other equipment' doesn't mean my laptop and capture software.
So: Use EP or get longer tape? (tape changing is not an option).
i. Standard tape is said to be more reliable
ii. I can stock up on 1 kind of tape
iii. 80/90 min tape costs more, sometimes 2x
The user manual states
"The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not completely compatible
with other equipment." and "mosaic-like noise patterns may appear on a playback image, or some normal functions may be restricted." I'm not sure if these are real issues or rarely seen caveats. I don't care if I get a few dropped frames per tape, but noise patterns would be an issue.
I would imagine that when I capture the video the result is a normal dv stream, undistinguishable from any other? I hope the 'other equipment' doesn't mean my laptop and capture software.
So: Use EP or get longer tape? (tape changing is not an option).