Panasonic AG-DV2000 black & white feature saves on render time at DVinfo.net

James Emory · August 21st, 2002, 08:51 PM

For all of you that want black & white footage but don't want to wait to render in post, the Panasonic AG-DV2000 has the ability to toggle between color and b/w playback. It's a time saver!

Chris Hurd · August 21st, 2002, 09:22 PM

Just about the only feature missing from this great deck is an automatic latterboxing of 16:9 video (only the Sony DSR30 can do that). The Panasonic AG-DV2000 gets my vote as DV deck of choice.

Don Donatello · August 21st, 2002, 09:30 PM

where is this toogle on the ag dv 2000 ?

i have one in front of me now !

does this work with a DV tape in deck over firewire to computer ?
or is it thru analog input/output ?

thanks

Vic Owen · August 21st, 2002, 09:32 PM

I've been using a DV2000 in my edit suite for a couple of years. It is indeed a pretty good deck. Mine isn't perfect, though. I've had it eat a couple of full size DV tapes, and I occasionally get a video drop (that won't repeat at the same spot on the tape). Professional cleaning didn't help. Maybe this is just part of the wonderful world of DV!

James Emory · August 21st, 2002, 09:49 PM

This conversion is performed with the remote only. You must access the menu system and find the Color Mode selection. The steps are at the top right of p. 21 in the manual. Further reading indicates that you can also record in B/W as well.

James Emory · August 21st, 2002, 09:55 PM

Vic,
Howdy. I have not experienced a tape being misfed yet, but have encountered the dreaded square artifacts. I'm not sure whether this occured in the tape stock itself, the camera or if it is the deck. On a few occasions there have been temporary artifacts and after stopping and and engaging play again they were gone. It is the wonderful world of DV. Enjoy!!

Vic Owen · August 21st, 2002, 10:19 PM

Yeah, it's frustrating. I get a few drops from my XL-1, but have also gotten some from the DV2000 that weren't on the tape (they're typically both A/V). Some last 2-3 frames. The ones from the DV2000 are actually the best ones, if there is such a thing, because I can recapture the screwed up part and frame-match in FCP to eliminate them.

I've never had the deck eat a mini-DV, but it's happened a few times with a full size cassette I've had sitting on-end on the shelf. In most cases, it took *many* attempts to finally get the deck to eject the tape, and in one recent case, it really screwed up the tape. I was able to successfully open the cassette and make a repair, which was fortunately at the start in my usual 20 seconds of black.

August 21st, 2002, 08:51 PM	#1
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Panasonic AG-DV2000 black & white feature saves on render time For all of you that want black & white footage but don't want to wait to render in post, the Panasonic AG-DV2000 has the ability to toggle between color and b/w playback. It's a time saver!

August 21st, 2002, 09:22 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Just about the only feature missing from this great deck is an automatic latterboxing of 16:9 video (only the Sony DSR30 can do that). The Panasonic AG-DV2000 gets my vote as DV deck of choice. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 21st, 2002, 09:32 PM	#4
Vic Owen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 540	I've been using a DV2000 in my edit suite for a couple of years. It is indeed a pretty good deck. Mine isn't perfect, though. I've had it eat a couple of full size DV tapes, and I occasionally get a video drop (that won't repeat at the same spot on the tape). Professional cleaning didn't help. Maybe this is just part of the wonderful world of DV! __________________ -- Vic Owen --

August 21st, 2002, 09:49 PM	#5
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Color - B/W switch This conversion is performed with the remote only. You must access the menu system and find the Color Mode selection. The steps are at the top right of p. 21 in the manual. Further reading indicates that you can also record in B/W as well.

August 21st, 2002, 09:55 PM	#6
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Mechanical Problems Vic, Howdy. I have not experienced a tape being misfed yet, but have encountered the dreaded square artifacts. I'm not sure whether this occured in the tape stock itself, the camera or if it is the deck. On a few occasions there have been temporary artifacts and after stopping and and engaging play again they were gone. It is the wonderful world of DV. Enjoy!!

August 21st, 2002, 09:30 PM	#3
Don Donatello Hawaiian Shirt Mogul Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: northern cailfornia Posts: 1,261	where is this toogle on the ag dv 2000 ? i have one in front of me now ! does this work with a DV tape in deck over firewire to computer ? or is it thru analog input/output ? thanks

August 21st, 2002, 10:19 PM	#7
Vic Owen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 540	Yeah, it's frustrating. I get a few drops from my XL-1, but have also gotten some from the DV2000 that weren't on the tape (they're typically both A/V). Some last 2-3 frames. The ones from the DV2000 are actually the best ones, if there is such a thing, because I can recapture the screwed up part and frame-match in FCP to eliminate them. I've never had the deck eat a mini-DV, but it's happened a few times with a full size cassette I've had sitting on-end on the shelf. In most cases, it took many attempts to finally get the deck to eject the tape, and in one recent case, it really screwed up the tape. I was able to successfully open the cassette and make a repair, which was fortunately at the start in my usual 20 seconds of black. __________________ -- Vic Owen --