MiniDV tape w/memory chip? at DVinfo.net

Bruce Findleton · April 23rd, 2002, 12:25 AM

Is this something I should be interested in? Does the GL-1 take advantage of this? Which cameras do? What is it's benifit exactly?

Bruce

Rob Lohman · April 23rd, 2002, 01:24 AM

The Canon cameras do not take benefit of this chip, so it is
worthless to get such a tape if you are using a Canon camera.
I believe it is used to store timecode information, not sure on
this though.

Any one else has something on this?

Erik Selakoff · April 24th, 2002, 02:37 AM

I know that the Sony PD-150 can take advantage of tapes with casette memory.
This feature allows the user to:
1) Locate the end of the last recorded scene on the tape (even if the tape has been removed from the camera) allowing for seamless transitions between recording a scene, playing it back & recording the next scene.
2) "Mark" spots on the tape, so that you can locate them later according to date, title, photo, index etc.
3) Superimpose titles (8 presets & 2 custom) while recording or after recording.
4) Label the cassette.
That's as much as I know about it. I haven't had any reason to use this function yet but I have a few tapes with the Memory chip just in case.
Hope this helps some.
Erik

April 23rd, 2002, 12:25 AM	#1
Bruce Findleton Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lafayette, CA Posts: 42	MiniDV tape w/memory chip? Is this something I should be interested in? Does the GL-1 take advantage of this? Which cameras do? What is it's benifit exactly? Bruce __________________ Bruce Findleton Land's End Productions Pleasanton, CA http://www.landsendproductions.com

April 23rd, 2002, 01:24 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	The Canon cameras do not take benefit of this chip, so it is worthless to get such a tape if you are using a Canon camera. I believe it is used to store timecode information, not sure on this though. Any one else has something on this? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 24th, 2002, 02:37 AM	#3
Erik Selakoff Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 51	I know that the Sony PD-150 can take advantage of tapes with casette memory. This feature allows the user to: 1) Locate the end of the last recorded scene on the tape (even if the tape has been removed from the camera) allowing for seamless transitions between recording a scene, playing it back & recording the next scene. 2) "Mark" spots on the tape, so that you can locate them later according to date, title, photo, index etc. 3) Superimpose titles (8 presets & 2 custom) while recording or after recording. 4) Label the cassette. That's as much as I know about it. I haven't had any reason to use this function yet but I have a few tapes with the Memory chip just in case. Hope this helps some. Erik