Progressive Scan @ 30fps? at DVinfo.net

Andrew Petrie · August 14th, 2002, 09:33 AM

Is the XL-1S capable of progrssive scanning in video mods, at 30fps? Or is it like the VX2000, at 15fps? I've never found a specific answer to this question.

The camera probably isn't expensive enough for such a feature, but I'd like to pout my mind at rest!

Jeff Donald · August 14th, 2002, 10:21 AM

The Frame Mode is a true 30 frames second, but it is not true progressive. It is interpolated. The Frame Movie Mode is explained in an article http://www.dvinfo.net/xl1.htm on DV Info.

Jeff

Chris Hurd · August 14th, 2002, 11:09 AM

The best description I ever heard of Frame Movie mode, was that it produces the same results as progressive scan but through different means.

Nathan Gifford · August 14th, 2002, 11:33 AM

On the VX2000 it does progressive scan at 15fps on NTSC versions. The PAL versions support 24fps.

Nathan Gifford

Andrew Petrie · August 14th, 2002, 01:47 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Nathan Gifford : On the VX2000 it does progressive scan at 15fps on NTSC versions. The PAL versions support 24fps.

Nathan Gifford -->>>

I see a lot of people here with PAL cameras, is it because most of you are abroad, or specifically opted for it?

Jeff Donald · August 14th, 2002, 02:14 PM

The theory goes that if your going to film with your DV project the frame rates match much closer (24fps film vs 25 fps PAL). There are, however, a large contingent of PAL users because that is their native broadcast format. If you are going to film with your project I suggest checking with the post house that will do the transfer and use their preferred format.

Jeff

August 14th, 2002, 09:33 AM	#1
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	Progressive Scan @ 30fps? Is the XL-1S capable of progrssive scanning in video mods, at 30fps? Or is it like the VX2000, at 15fps? I've never found a specific answer to this question. The camera probably isn't expensive enough for such a feature, but I'd like to pout my mind at rest! __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

August 14th, 2002, 11:09 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	The best description I ever heard of Frame Movie mode, was that it produces the same results as progressive scan but through different means. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 14th, 2002, 01:47 PM	#5
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	<<<-- Originally posted by Nathan Gifford : On the VX2000 it does progressive scan at 15fps on NTSC versions. The PAL versions support 24fps. Nathan Gifford -->>> I see a lot of people here with PAL cameras, is it because most of you are abroad, or specifically opted for it? __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

August 14th, 2002, 10:21 AM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	The Frame Mode is a true 30 frames second, but it is not true progressive. It is interpolated. The Frame Movie Mode is explained in an article http://www.dvinfo.net/xl1.htm on DV Info. Jeff

August 14th, 2002, 11:33 AM	#4
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	On the VX2000 it does progressive scan at 15fps on NTSC versions. The PAL versions support 24fps. Nathan Gifford

August 14th, 2002, 02:14 PM	#6
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	The theory goes that if your going to film with your DV project the frame rates match much closer (24fps film vs 25 fps PAL). There are, however, a large contingent of PAL users because that is their native broadcast format. If you are going to film with your project I suggest checking with the post house that will do the transfer and use their preferred format. Jeff