HVX-200 recording regular DV at DVinfo.net

Paul Brady · April 13th, 2005, 12:01 PM

I know the camera will record HDV on P2 card but will it record regular dv to tape and/or to P2 cards.

Chris Hurd · April 13th, 2005, 12:06 PM

Er, Paul...

Actually it will *not* record HDV at all. Remember HDV is a specific video format developed by a consortium of manufacturers in which Panasonic has no part.

Instead, this camera records DVCPro HD, which is an entirely different thing from HDV. DVCPro HD and HDV may both be considered as high-definition video formats but other than that, they have nothing in common.

Long story short, the Panasonic AG-HVX200 is *not* an HDV camcorder.

Regarding DV, it *could* be that DV is recorded to an onboard tape transport... whether or not the HVX200 actually *has* a tape transport mechanism, well, we'll find out for sure on Monday.

Barry Green · April 13th, 2005, 12:09 PM

You've asked the big question, and the answer is: wait until Monday.

Some people are absolutely convinced there'll be no tape of any type. Others are leaning heavily towards thinking there'll be DV tape for SD recording and P2 for HD/DVCPRO50 recording.

I thought for *sure* that the latest info on Panasonic's website was pointing to the conclusion that yes, there'd be DV tape in it. But someone on DVXUser pointed out that the SPX800 (a completely tapeless camera) uses the same phraseology as the HVX website did, so... back to square one: we don't know.

April 13th, 2005, 12:01 PM	#1
Paul Brady Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 43	HVX-200 recording regular DV I know the camera will record HDV on P2 card but will it record regular dv to tape and/or to P2 cards.

April 13th, 2005, 12:06 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Er, Paul... Actually it will not record HDV at all. Remember HDV is a specific video format developed by a consortium of manufacturers in which Panasonic has no part. Instead, this camera records DVCPro HD, which is an entirely different thing from HDV. DVCPro HD and HDV may both be considered as high-definition video formats but other than that, they have nothing in common. Long story short, the Panasonic AG-HVX200 is not an HDV camcorder. Regarding DV, it could be that DV is recorded to an onboard tape transport... whether or not the HVX200 actually has a tape transport mechanism, well, we'll find out for sure on Monday. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 13th, 2005, 12:09 PM	#3
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	You've asked the big question, and the answer is: wait until Monday. Some people are absolutely convinced there'll be no tape of any type. Others are leaning heavily towards thinking there'll be DV tape for SD recording and P2 for HD/DVCPRO50 recording. I thought for sure that the latest info on Panasonic's website was pointing to the conclusion that yes, there'd be DV tape in it. But someone on DVXUser pointed out that the SPX800 (a completely tapeless camera) uses the same phraseology as the HVX website did, so... back to square one: we don't know.