DSR-45 for HDV? at DVinfo.net

Steven Moreno · March 15th, 2008, 12:03 AM

Hey all
I have access to a DSR-45 and some tapes shot on a JVC GY-HD100. The format shot was 720/30p. Will this deck work?

If I can't use this deck, is there one that someone could recommend that would work for me that I could rent?

Daniel Epstein · March 15th, 2008, 09:17 AM

DSR-45 won't work for HDV. The JVC HDV format works best with the JVC deck. Try looking for this deck JVC HDV PRO DECK - BR-HD50. Some of the Sony HDV decks have playback capability but not through firewire Analog only.
You may want to check out this white paper from Aja http://www.aja.com/pdf/support/AJA_whitepaper_HDV.pdf

HTH

Jeff Cerar · March 16th, 2008, 01:56 PM

If all you want to do is capture analog/component the DSR45 works. Otherwise, not.

Steven Moreno · March 16th, 2008, 05:37 PM

I've rented the JVC BR-HD50 for $175 and I can't get final cut to recognize it. I'm going to make my signature quote "Editing is not a battle...It is a war"

Steven Moreno · March 16th, 2008, 05:47 PM

I think it may be my version of Final Cut. I have 4.5 It looks as though it supports it, but I am not sure...

Daniel Epstein · March 16th, 2008, 05:53 PM

Jeff,
Not sure which DSR-45 you are talking about but the one I am talking about is Standard Def DVCAM DV only not HDV. I think you are referring to the Sony HVR-M15U and the HVR-M25U

Steven,
Sorry to hear your version of Final Cut Pro doesn't recognize the JVC deck. This is why I call HDV " Hard DV" as it really has very little of the compatibility which DV had with cameras,decks and computers. Check with JVC and Apple if there is any way to deal with Final Cut and JVC deck you rented. HTH

Bill Pryor · March 17th, 2008, 01:34 PM

The DSR45 is a DVCAM deck; it will only play back SD.

March 15th, 2008, 12:03 AM	#1
Steven Moreno Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles CA USA Posts: 30	DSR-45 for HDV? Hey all I have access to a DSR-45 and some tapes shot on a JVC GY-HD100. The format shot was 720/30p. Will this deck work? If I can't use this deck, is there one that someone could recommend that would work for me that I could rent?

March 15th, 2008, 09:17 AM	#2
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	DSR-45 won't work for HDV. The JVC HDV format works best with the JVC deck. Try looking for this deck JVC HDV PRO DECK - BR-HD50. Some of the Sony HDV decks have playback capability but not through firewire Analog only. You may want to check out this white paper from Aja http://www.aja.com/pdf/support/AJA_whitepaper_HDV.pdf HTH

March 16th, 2008, 01:56 PM	#3
Jeff Cerar Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Studio City CA Posts: 45	If all you want to do is capture analog/component the DSR45 works. Otherwise, not.

March 16th, 2008, 05:37 PM	#4
Steven Moreno Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles CA USA Posts: 30	I've rented the JVC BR-HD50 for $175 and I can't get final cut to recognize it. I'm going to make my signature quote "Editing is not a battle...It is a war"

March 16th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#5
Steven Moreno Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles CA USA Posts: 30	I think it may be my version of Final Cut. I have 4.5 It looks as though it supports it, but I am not sure...

March 16th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#6
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Jeff, Not sure which DSR-45 you are talking about but the one I am talking about is Standard Def DVCAM DV only not HDV. I think you are referring to the Sony HVR-M15U and the HVR-M25U Steven, Sorry to hear your version of Final Cut Pro doesn't recognize the JVC deck. This is why I call HDV " Hard DV" as it really has very little of the compatibility which DV had with cameras,decks and computers. Check with JVC and Apple if there is any way to deal with Final Cut and JVC deck you rented. HTH

March 17th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#7
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	The DSR45 is a DVCAM deck; it will only play back SD.