HD camera

Kevin McRoberts · January 5th, 2012, 10:05 AM

Aside from HDV-to-HDV over firewire, Do any of the currently available HD cameras (pro, prosumer, or consumer) have facility and mode to record an incoming HD stream?

Justin Molush · January 5th, 2012, 10:19 AM

Any camera with an HD-SDI/SDI out you can capture with a capture card no problem and that is basically all of the pro cameras on the market.

Via what method are you looking to capture?

Kevin McRoberts · January 5th, 2012, 05:19 PM

I'm talking about the other way... the camera recording an incoming video signal, functioning more or less as a deck. Most everything DV or HDV has/had this capability, but I'm not sure more modern tapeless cameras do. I know my HVX would only capture to DV tape, but not P2...

Justin Molush · January 5th, 2012, 05:37 PM

Are there any cameras that do this? None that I am aware. Capture devices are a whole different category of the market.

Sander Vreuls · January 5th, 2012, 05:54 PM

That used to be an option on older SD ENG camera's.. Having a CVBS (Composite) input for pool feeding...

I just searched for a bit and found out that the PDW-700 and PDW-F800 have an option for HD-SDI in:
"For pool-feed operations, the optional CBK-HD01 and CBK-SC02 boards provide HD- and SD-SDI inputs, and SD composite input respectively."

Another search showed me that atleast the following cameras can do SDI recording as well: HPX-3100, HPX-2000 (as an option board)...

I doubt lower end camera's offer this, unless it's firewire based or similar.

January 5th, 2012, 10:05 AM	#1
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	HD camera - HD input and recording? Aside from HDV-to-HDV over firewire, Do any of the currently available HD cameras (pro, prosumer, or consumer) have facility and mode to record an incoming HD stream? __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv

January 5th, 2012, 10:19 AM	#2
Justin Molush Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 388	Re: HD camera - HD input and recording? Any camera with an HD-SDI/SDI out you can capture with a capture card no problem and that is basically all of the pro cameras on the market. Via what method are you looking to capture?

January 5th, 2012, 05:19 PM	#3
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Re: HD camera - HD input and recording? I'm talking about the other way... the camera recording an incoming video signal, functioning more or less as a deck. Most everything DV or HDV has/had this capability, but I'm not sure more modern tapeless cameras do. I know my HVX would only capture to DV tape, but not P2... __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv

January 5th, 2012, 05:37 PM	#4
Justin Molush Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 388	Re: HD camera - HD input and recording? Are there any cameras that do this? None that I am aware. Capture devices are a whole different category of the market.

January 5th, 2012, 05:54 PM	#5
Sander Vreuls Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hilversum, The Netherlands Posts: 184	Re: HD camera - HD input and recording? That used to be an option on older SD ENG camera's.. Having a CVBS (Composite) input for pool feeding... I just searched for a bit and found out that the PDW-700 and PDW-F800 have an option for HD-SDI in: "For pool-feed operations, the optional CBK-HD01 and CBK-SC02 boards provide HD- and SD-SDI inputs, and SD composite input respectively." Another search showed me that atleast the following cameras can do SDI recording as well: HPX-3100, HPX-2000 (as an option board)... I doubt lower end camera's offer this, unless it's firewire based or similar.