Using legacy DV equipment with HDV tapes at DVinfo.net

John Miller · February 2nd, 2008, 05:05 PM

If you have legacy DV equipment lying around - such as a DSR-11 - and you are now solely HDV, there is still something you can do with it.

I've just finished messing around with an HDV tape in my DSR-11 and found something interesting.

Obviously, you can't get the HDV signal from it but you can use it as a rather glorified winder to save wear-and-tear on the camcorder. But - and this is the bonus - it displays the timecode. Only when in winding mode, though. So you can use the deck to wind an HDV tape to the approximate location you need.

What's more - DV applications (on a Windows machine at least) also get the timecode via FireWire - again only in wind mode. e.g., one of our programs designed for DV sees and displays the timecode *and* the deck controls work, too. i.e., you can control the DV deck containing an HDV tape from the PC.

Jeff Chandler · February 5th, 2008, 02:02 PM

That's a terrible waste of a DSR-11. It would be better to donate it to a high school broadcast program like mine that is in desperate need of SD equipment but has no funds to buy any. You can even get a donation receipth for tax purposes!

John Miller · February 5th, 2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Chandler

That's a terrible waste of a DSR-11. It would be better to donate it to a high school broadcast program like mine that is in desperate need of SD equipment but has no funds to buy any. You can even get a donation receipth for tax purposes!

True - but I do still use mine. I haven't left the familiar world of DV just yet!

February 2nd, 2008, 05:05 PM	#1
John Miller Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillsborough, NC, USA Posts: 968	Using legacy DV equipment with HDV tapes If you have legacy DV equipment lying around - such as a DSR-11 - and you are now solely HDV, there is still something you can do with it. I've just finished messing around with an HDV tape in my DSR-11 and found something interesting. Obviously, you can't get the HDV signal from it but you can use it as a rather glorified winder to save wear-and-tear on the camcorder. But - and this is the bonus - it displays the timecode. Only when in winding mode, though. So you can use the deck to wind an HDV tape to the approximate location you need. What's more - DV applications (on a Windows machine at least) also get the timecode via FireWire - again only in wind mode. e.g., one of our programs designed for DV sees and displays the timecode and the deck controls work, too. i.e., you can control the DV deck containing an HDV tape from the PC.

February 5th, 2008, 02:02 PM	#2
Jeff Chandler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mesa, Az. Posts: 167	That's a terrible waste of a DSR-11. It would be better to donate it to a high school broadcast program like mine that is in desperate need of SD equipment but has no funds to buy any. You can even get a donation receipth for tax purposes! __________________ Jeff Chandler