Capture HDV From SD Cam? at DVinfo.net

Dearl Golden · February 9th, 2012, 01:02 PM

I have some HDV tapes that were recorded a few years ago on a Canon XH-A1 in HD. I no longer have that camera (or any HD camera) to recapture the footage from.

My question is...Can I use a SD camera (JVC) (firewire) and capture the footage in SD?

Adam Gold · February 9th, 2012, 01:04 PM

No. If the tapes were shot in HD they will not play back on an SD cam. All you will get is a blue screen.

Dearl Golden · February 9th, 2012, 01:31 PM

Thank you for the reply, Adam.

Adam Gold · February 9th, 2012, 03:54 PM

Also be aware that even an HD JVC may not play back Canon HDV. They're two different flavors. Don't know enough about JVC playback modes to be sure.

Sareesh Sudhakaran · February 9th, 2012, 09:57 PM

JVC HDV won't play on Canon, I've tried. Sometimes Sony works, but not for all flavors.

Since Dearl wants to ingest SD, it might be possible if it was recorded in DV. The standards should match. Easiest way to check is try playing the tape in camera before you commit on renting (if that is what you are doing).

February 9th, 2012, 01:02 PM	#1
Dearl Golden Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 147	Capture HDV From SD Cam? I have some HDV tapes that were recorded a few years ago on a Canon XH-A1 in HD. I no longer have that camera (or any HD camera) to recapture the footage from. My question is...Can I use a SD camera (JVC) (firewire) and capture the footage in SD?

February 9th, 2012, 01:04 PM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Re: Capture HDV From SD Cam? No. If the tapes were shot in HD they will not play back on an SD cam. All you will get is a blue screen. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

February 9th, 2012, 01:31 PM	#3
Dearl Golden Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 147	Re: Capture HDV From SD Cam? Thank you for the reply, Adam.

February 9th, 2012, 03:54 PM	#4
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Re: Capture HDV From SD Cam? Also be aware that even an HD JVC may not play back Canon HDV. They're two different flavors. Don't know enough about JVC playback modes to be sure. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

February 9th, 2012, 09:57 PM	#5
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Re: Capture HDV From SD Cam? JVC HDV won't play on Canon, I've tried. Sometimes Sony works, but not for all flavors. Since Dearl wants to ingest SD, it might be possible if it was recorded in DV. The standards should match. Easiest way to check is try playing the tape in camera before you commit on renting (if that is what you are doing). __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.