Help With HDV Capture at DVinfo.net

John Preston · August 29th, 2008, 02:53 AM

Hi guys, I was just wondering, can I capture HDV from my GY-HD101E by using a Blackmagic Intensity?

Blackmagic Intensity

Thanks in advance to any replies!

Shaun Roemich · August 29th, 2008, 07:46 AM

You need the Intensity Pro for direct connection to the camera as it has the analog "jack pack" breakout. If you have the JVC ProHD VTR, you can use the HDMI out of the deck into the regular Intensity.

John Preston · August 29th, 2008, 10:14 AM

Thanks so much for the reply!!

So if I order the Intensity Pro, I will be able to capture from my GY-HD101E?

And will this capture be superior to capturing from a regular Firewire card?

Thanks again, much appreciated!

Shaun Roemich · August 29th, 2008, 03:39 PM

Superior from a technical image standpoint? No. Whatever you've captured to tape is as good (or as bad) as it gets (unless you're talking about capturing live "on the fly" instead of from tape). In terms of getting unbroken clips into your edit bay, yes.

Jim Andrada · August 30th, 2008, 01:03 AM

I was thinking about an Intensity Pro card to capture directly "on the fly" from my HD110 in hopes of getting better chroma than m2t will deliver - but then I realized that this would entail a D to A conversion in the camera and another A to D conversion on the card.

So far I haven't been able to convince myself to spend the money on the Intensity card given the above.

Steve Oakley · September 3rd, 2008, 12:57 PM

the A<>D conversions really aren't significant, at least not compared to what is already done via the Mpeg2 compression.

August 29th, 2008, 02:53 AM	#1
John Preston Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 29	Help With HDV Capture Hi guys, I was just wondering, can I capture HDV from my GY-HD101E by using a Blackmagic Intensity? Blackmagic Intensity Thanks in advance to any replies!

August 29th, 2008, 07:46 AM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	You need the Intensity Pro for direct connection to the camera as it has the analog "jack pack" breakout. If you have the JVC ProHD VTR, you can use the HDMI out of the deck into the regular Intensity. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

August 29th, 2008, 03:39 PM	#4
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Superior from a technical image standpoint? No. Whatever you've captured to tape is as good (or as bad) as it gets (unless you're talking about capturing live "on the fly" instead of from tape). In terms of getting unbroken clips into your edit bay, yes. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

August 29th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#3
John Preston Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 29	Thanks so much for the reply!! So if I order the Intensity Pro, I will be able to capture from my GY-HD101E? And will this capture be superior to capturing from a regular Firewire card? Thanks again, much appreciated!

August 30th, 2008, 01:03 AM	#5
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	I was thinking about an Intensity Pro card to capture directly "on the fly" from my HD110 in hopes of getting better chroma than m2t will deliver - but then I realized that this would entail a D to A conversion in the camera and another A to D conversion on the card. So far I haven't been able to convince myself to spend the money on the Intensity card given the above.

September 3rd, 2008, 12:57 PM	#6
Steve Oakley Trustee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 1,158	the A<>D conversions really aren't significant, at least not compared to what is already done via the Mpeg2 compression.