BR-HD50 deck and broken timecode at DVinfo.net

Joe Barbour · August 16th, 2006, 10:56 AM

Hi all,

Can I write the stream from my camera to the HD50 and have the deck record the data to a new tape with new timecode?

I have about 50 tapes shot (720p24) and I need to start serious edit. Many tapes have broken timecode because my A/B adapter had a loose connection. Premiere Pro 2 thinks that when the timecode on the next frame goes to zero that the audio should go to the audio that was at the last zero time code. I haven't found any program that can fix/replace the timecode in the HDV files I have (though in my frustration, I am working on a program to do that).

1) Will renting the deck allow me to make a tape with perfect timecode?
2) Is there anyway to make a new perfect timecode on an HDV file without renting a $250/day deck?
3) Can I hook my camera to the deck and hook the deck to my computer at the same time so I can save a capture step of the data with new timecode?
4) Can I use this setup to simultaneously make a DV .AVI tape on a separate deck?

Thank you very much.
-Joe

Tim Dashwood · August 16th, 2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Barbour

Can I write the stream from my camera to the HD50 and have the deck record the data to a new tape with new timecode?

Yes... In fact you could also do this with a second HD100 and a firewire cable.

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Originally Posted by Joe Barbour

2) Is there anyway to make a new perfect timecode on an HDV file without renting a $250/day deck?

Another HD100 will do.

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Originally Posted by Joe Barbour

3) Can I hook my camera to the deck and hook the deck to my computer at the same time so I can save a capture step of the data with new timecode?

No because you will already be using the firewire port to clone the data from camera to deck.

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Originally Posted by Joe Barbour

4) Can I use this setup to simultaneously make a DV .AVI tape on a separate deck?

You could take the analog outs on either the BR-HD50 or HD100 and simultaneously make a downconverted NTSC dub to a DV camera or deck.
I can't think of a simple way to clone the TC on the downconvert. However, the deck will output a burn-in TC on the video out, so you would at least have this for doing your paper edit.

Jack Walker · August 16th, 2006, 02:48 PM

Is there a small capture program that will capture the stream from the camera and rewrite the timecode on the captured file as the camera plays the tape.

Joe Barbour · August 16th, 2006, 04:00 PM

Thanks for the help. I don't have access to another camera, so I'll be picking up the deck tomorrow (along with a whole lot of tapes from B&H). The deck rental (only $225/day) is the same price they charge for the camera.

August 16th, 2006, 10:56 AM	#1
Joe Barbour New Boot Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 14	BR-HD50 deck and broken timecode Hi all, Can I write the stream from my camera to the HD50 and have the deck record the data to a new tape with new timecode? I have about 50 tapes shot (720p24) and I need to start serious edit. Many tapes have broken timecode because my A/B adapter had a loose connection. Premiere Pro 2 thinks that when the timecode on the next frame goes to zero that the audio should go to the audio that was at the last zero time code. I haven't found any program that can fix/replace the timecode in the HDV files I have (though in my frustration, I am working on a program to do that). 1) Will renting the deck allow me to make a tape with perfect timecode? 2) Is there anyway to make a new perfect timecode on an HDV file without renting a $250/day deck? 3) Can I hook my camera to the deck and hook the deck to my computer at the same time so I can save a capture step of the data with new timecode? 4) Can I use this setup to simultaneously make a DV .AVI tape on a separate deck? Thank you very much. -Joe

August 16th, 2006, 02:48 PM	#3
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Is there a small capture program that will capture the stream from the camera and rewrite the timecode on the captured file as the camera plays the tape.

August 16th, 2006, 04:00 PM	#4
Joe Barbour New Boot Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 14	Thanks for the help. I don't have access to another camera, so I'll be picking up the deck tomorrow (along with a whole lot of tapes from B&H). The deck rental (only $225/day) is the same price they charge for the camera.