Shoot on DVX100, Use XL1 to Capture? at DVinfo.net

Ted Springer · October 6th, 2003, 06:33 PM

I'm not sure which forum would be the most appropriate for this, so I'll try here. Please move if necessary.

Say I record a bunch of video on the Panasonic DVX100 camera using advanced pulldown which generates flags so Final Cut Pro 4 can remove them on capture. If I take this tape out of the camera and put it in, say, an original Canon XL1, would FCP4 still recognize the advanced pulldown and capture it as 24p?

Rob Lohman · October 7th, 2003, 10:07 AM

Yes it should recognize those flags IN THEORY. Why? because
those flags are in the DV special section which the programs
are looking for, BUT:

1. the XL1(s) is known to have difficulty reading tapes from other camera's

2. the XL1(s) doesn't UNDERSTAND the mpeg2 format inside the DV structure. While capturing it tries to playback the tape. I would guess that it would reject to play the tape or somehow mess the signal up due to it not understanding it

Ofcourse there is only one way to know for sure.... And that's
to try it out. But I wouldn't do it with footage I couldn't loose
or if bring back a rented DVX100 for example before knowing
for sure.

Good luck!

Ted Springer · October 7th, 2003, 06:00 PM

I am a bit confused by the "Mpeg2" comment. I thought DV was DV. Where does mpeg2 come in? I am not trying to shoot with a camera that captures HDmpeg2 or anything.

Rob Lohman · October 8th, 2003, 01:32 PM

That would be might mistake then. I thought you were shooting
HD. If it is just standard DV with the extra flags then in theory
it should work. Testing would still be in order though!

October 6th, 2003, 06:33 PM	#1
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	Shoot on DVX100, Use XL1 to Capture? I'm not sure which forum would be the most appropriate for this, so I'll try here. Please move if necessary. Say I record a bunch of video on the Panasonic DVX100 camera using advanced pulldown which generates flags so Final Cut Pro 4 can remove them on capture. If I take this tape out of the camera and put it in, say, an original Canon XL1, would FCP4 still recognize the advanced pulldown and capture it as 24p?

October 7th, 2003, 10:07 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Yes it should recognize those flags IN THEORY. Why? because those flags are in the DV special section which the programs are looking for, BUT: 1. the XL1(s) is known to have difficulty reading tapes from other camera's 2. the XL1(s) doesn't UNDERSTAND the mpeg2 format inside the DV structure. While capturing it tries to playback the tape. I would guess that it would reject to play the tape or somehow mess the signal up due to it not understanding it Ofcourse there is only one way to know for sure.... And that's to try it out. But I wouldn't do it with footage I couldn't loose or if bring back a rented DVX100 for example before knowing for sure. Good luck! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 8th, 2003, 01:32 PM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	That would be might mistake then. I thought you were shooting HD. If it is just standard DV with the extra flags then in theory it should work. Testing would still be in order though! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 7th, 2003, 06:00 PM	#3
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	I am a bit confused by the "Mpeg2" comment. I thought DV was DV. Where does mpeg2 come in? I am not trying to shoot with a camera that captures HDmpeg2 or anything.