HDV to Beta SX? at DVinfo.net

Joel Corral · November 7th, 2006, 10:35 PM

hi,

i was wondering if there is anyone out there who has gone HDV to Betasx format. Is it easy as 1,2,3? or are there some road blocks i should know about before i try? i plan on mastering footage on the Sony Z1 and then down converting the edited video within premiere pro for broadcast to Betasx or mayb even sp depending on the stations requirements.

Betasx has ilink? or no?

do i need a blackmagic deck link or something of that sort.

thanks

joel

Scott Saracen · November 8th, 2006, 02:45 PM

Hi Joel,
Should be easy enough, with the right tools.
We have DNW 75's and they do not come standard with firewire (i-link). I'm sure you could get an option card for it, but I would strongly suggest using the SDI inputs. Option #1 downconverting from your NLE to SDI into the SX deck. You will need a card with SDI out for this (Like AJA or Blackmagic). Or #2, if you are dubbing to the camera use the in camera downconvert and pass through a DV bridge to SDI.
(There is also the option of analog component, s-video, or composite depending on your needs).
Scott

Phil Bloom · November 8th, 2006, 03:13 PM

Do you have a seperate SX deck? SX has no firewire (ilink) you would need something like a Miranda box that can convert DV to SDI. HDV would need to be downcoverted, either played out of a camera/deck that can do that, like a z1 or in the edit.

I am doing something similar myself soon

Good luck!!!

Joel Corral · November 8th, 2006, 07:11 PM

thanks guys,

i havent purchased the deck yet but my company will soon. ok so then aja or black magic i will master the footage in HDV then in my NLE downconvert to SD uncompressed i would think or are there codecs for betasx? then play out SDI to the deck... sounds easy i hope it looks great...

thanks,

joel

Scott Saracen · November 8th, 2006, 07:23 PM

There are no codecs particularly for SX (like the dv codec).
What I would do is firewire HDV into your NLE. Edit in an HD timeline.
Then downconvert to uncompressed SD. Through your AJA or blackmagic send it out SDI to the SX deck and voila.

November 8th, 2006, 03:13 PM	#3
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Do you have a seperate SX deck? SX has no firewire (ilink) you would need something like a Miranda box that can convert DV to SDI. HDV would need to be downcoverted, either played out of a camera/deck that can do that, like a z1 or in the edit. I am doing something similar myself soon Good luck!!! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

November 7th, 2006, 10:35 PM	#1
Joel Corral Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 356	HDV to Beta SX? hi, i was wondering if there is anyone out there who has gone HDV to Betasx format. Is it easy as 1,2,3? or are there some road blocks i should know about before i try? i plan on mastering footage on the Sony Z1 and then down converting the edited video within premiere pro for broadcast to Betasx or mayb even sp depending on the stations requirements. Betasx has ilink? or no? do i need a blackmagic deck link or something of that sort. thanks joel

November 8th, 2006, 02:45 PM	#2
Scott Saracen Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 26	Hi Joel, Should be easy enough, with the right tools. We have DNW 75's and they do not come standard with firewire (i-link). I'm sure you could get an option card for it, but I would strongly suggest using the SDI inputs. Option #1 downconverting from your NLE to SDI into the SX deck. You will need a card with SDI out for this (Like AJA or Blackmagic). Or #2, if you are dubbing to the camera use the in camera downconvert and pass through a DV bridge to SDI. (There is also the option of analog component, s-video, or composite depending on your needs). Scott

November 8th, 2006, 07:11 PM	#4
Joel Corral Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 356	thanks guys, i havent purchased the deck yet but my company will soon. ok so then aja or black magic i will master the footage in HDV then in my NLE downconvert to SD uncompressed i would think or are there codecs for betasx? then play out SDI to the deck... sounds easy i hope it looks great... thanks, joel

November 8th, 2006, 07:23 PM	#5
Scott Saracen Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 26	There are no codecs particularly for SX (like the dv codec). What I would do is firewire HDV into your NLE. Edit in an HD timeline. Then downconvert to uncompressed SD. Through your AJA or blackmagic send it out SDI to the SX deck and voila.