Raw DV with Canon XL2? at DVinfo.net

Paul McGowan · August 29th, 2006, 08:05 PM

Sorry guys, this has probably been covered 1000 times. If I get an FS4 and connect it to my XL2, can I capture uncompressed video? I am trying to get a good chromakey and having uncompressed video seems to be one of the keys.

Thanks

Greg Boston · August 29th, 2006, 09:05 PM

Unfortunately, no. The a/v data coming through firewire is always compressed. The Firestore simply gives you ready to edit files without the need to capture and digitize.

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Paul McGowan · August 29th, 2006, 09:15 PM

Is there any way to get uncompressed, or "less" compressed DV out of the XL2? I am trying to get a decent chromakey and not having a lot of luck. I kn ow I can do much better if the video is uncompressed.

How about right out of the S-Video port?

Paul McGowan · August 29th, 2006, 09:24 PM

What do they mean when they say "raw DV" in the Firestore data sheet as a format. I guess this is what led me to believe it may have been uncompressed.

August 29th, 2006, 08:05 PM	#1
Paul McGowan New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boulder colorado Posts: 6	Raw DV with Canon XL2? Sorry guys, this has probably been covered 1000 times. If I get an FS4 and connect it to my XL2, can I capture uncompressed video? I am trying to get a good chromakey and having uncompressed video seems to be one of the keys. Thanks

August 29th, 2006, 09:15 PM	#3
Paul McGowan New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boulder colorado Posts: 6	Bummer Is there any way to get uncompressed, or "less" compressed DV out of the XL2? I am trying to get a decent chromakey and not having a lot of luck. I kn ow I can do much better if the video is uncompressed. How about right out of the S-Video port?

August 29th, 2006, 09:24 PM	#4
Paul McGowan New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boulder colorado Posts: 6	One more question What do they mean when they say "raw DV" in the Firestore data sheet as a format. I guess this is what led me to believe it may have been uncompressed.

August 29th, 2006, 09:05 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Unfortunately, no. The a/v data coming through firewire is always compressed. The Firestore simply gives you ready to edit files without the need to capture and digitize. -gb-