componet capture via AJA converter at DVinfo.net

Peter Ferling · November 30th, 2006, 12:54 PM

David, maybe you could answer this. In regards to Prospect ingest via HD-SDI on the PC side, from a live component feed via an AJA converter box, would the signal be clean enough/of high enough quality for VFX and keying?

I have an HC1 with component out. There's a good chance I will have to record live feeds via such cameras. Also, I may run into issues with having to intercut the two sources and heavy CC may be involved. (There's places I can mount and HC1, and go with an HC1 that I can't do with the larger canons). Have you test media captured in this fashion, and if so, how were the results compared to full HD-SDI? Favorable or noteably soft/degraded?

Thanks.

Don Blish · November 30th, 2006, 01:07 PM

I have an HDR-HC1 too. My understanding is that the component out is only active when playing back (compressed) HDV footage. Be sure to check this before hanging you hat on it.

Peter Ferling · November 30th, 2006, 01:24 PM

I think it's live. I don't have it here with me, however I remember hooking it directly to my HDTV and seeing the live image. Anyway, my question also applies to the A1 and any component out/non HD-SDI camera for that matter.

David Newman · November 30th, 2006, 01:37 PM

HDSDI will be cleaner than analog. But also a Canon HDV camera will be cleaner than an HC1. I can't imagine using an HC1 for effects work (and I personally own one of those cameras.)

Peter Ferling · November 30th, 2006, 05:44 PM

I would not use the HC1 for effects, however I may have to intercut with an A1. I can think of a few events where I usually hoist a small miniDV cam to gain a birdeyes view of things and perspective of large events, etc. In HDV, it makes sense to use an HC1.

November 30th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#1
Peter Ferling Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyomissing, PA Posts: 1,141 Images: 57	componet capture via AJA converter David, maybe you could answer this. In regards to Prospect ingest via HD-SDI on the PC side, from a live component feed via an AJA converter box, would the signal be clean enough/of high enough quality for VFX and keying? I have an HC1 with component out. There's a good chance I will have to record live feeds via such cameras. Also, I may run into issues with having to intercut the two sources and heavy CC may be involved. (There's places I can mount and HC1, and go with an HC1 that I can't do with the larger canons). Have you test media captured in this fashion, and if so, how were the results compared to full HD-SDI? Favorable or noteably soft/degraded? Thanks.

November 30th, 2006, 01:37 PM	#4
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	HDSDI will be cleaner than analog. But also a Canon HDV camera will be cleaner than an HC1. I can't imagine using an HC1 for effects work (and I personally own one of those cameras.) __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

November 30th, 2006, 01:07 PM	#2
Don Blish Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portland OR Posts: 227	I have an HDR-HC1 too. My understanding is that the component out is only active when playing back (compressed) HDV footage. Be sure to check this before hanging you hat on it.

November 30th, 2006, 01:24 PM	#3
Peter Ferling Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyomissing, PA Posts: 1,141 Images: 57	I think it's live. I don't have it here with me, however I remember hooking it directly to my HDTV and seeing the live image. Anyway, my question also applies to the A1 and any component out/non HD-SDI camera for that matter.

November 30th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#5
Peter Ferling Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyomissing, PA Posts: 1,141 Images: 57	I would not use the HC1 for effects, however I may have to intercut with an A1. I can think of a few events where I usually hoist a small miniDV cam to gain a birdeyes view of things and perspective of large events, etc. In HDV, it makes sense to use an HC1.