SD or HD + Conversion? at DVinfo.net

Robin Tyler · February 10th, 2009, 05:45 AM

Hi,

My camera (Sony HVR-A1E) shoots in DV or HDV and offers a download conversion of HDV to DV, my ultimate output after editing is SD.

If I shoot in HDV and down-convert to DV will I get a better picture than shooting in DV ?

Thanks

Robin

Darren Griffin · February 10th, 2009, 06:34 AM

There are AIUI many reasons to master in HDV on the A1, if you archive all your shots in tape in HDV you will always have the opportunity to re-master in HDV at a later date.

I've read that the A1 down converts the HD signal when shooting in SD rather than at the sensor.

Personally I am mastering in HDV and down converting the output as required in edit.

February 10th, 2009, 05:45 AM	#1
Robin Tyler Tourist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 1	SD or HD + Conversion? Hi, My camera (Sony HVR-A1E) shoots in DV or HDV and offers a download conversion of HDV to DV, my ultimate output after editing is SD. If I shoot in HDV and down-convert to DV will I get a better picture than shooting in DV ? Thanks Robin

February 10th, 2009, 06:34 AM	#2
Darren Griffin New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK Posts: 11	There are AIUI many reasons to master in HDV on the A1, if you archive all your shots in tape in HDV you will always have the opportunity to re-master in HDV at a later date. I've read that the A1 down converts the HD signal when shooting in SD rather than at the sensor. Personally I am mastering in HDV and down converting the output as required in edit. __________________ Darren Griffin Editor, PocketGPSWorld.com, Sony HVR-A1U