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Richard Eary · March 25th, 2008, 03:40 PM

I would like to confirm that the component output from the Sony Z1U (or FX1) does not include any post mpeg2 gop compression during recording? The manual does not mention if the output to component is before any compression.

Victor Wilcox · March 25th, 2008, 06:09 PM

The component uncompressed (1440x1080) HDV. If the output is from tape, the output will still suffer from MPEG2 compression. Live capture from component would avoid this effect.

Richard Eary · March 25th, 2008, 10:51 PM

That is great news. I am unaware of any way to capture component (high def) to a notebook. Have you came across any solutions? Or, is AJA and Blackmagic connected to a desktop the only realiable solution at this time. I am sure firewire light capture would result in compression.

Konrad Haskins · March 27th, 2008, 08:08 PM

The original demo footage from Sony for the Z1 was done by capturing the component output. IMO that's cheating but it does prove what amazing output that is possible before compression.

Richard Eary · March 28th, 2008, 10:51 AM

Wow, that is interesting. Still no way to get component into a notebook.

Bogdan Tores · March 31st, 2008, 03:52 AM

Probably AJA IoHD is the best choice for notebook component capture. I did component with Blackmagic DecklinkHD in FCP 1080i. But I can't find if the signal is 4.2.2 or 4.2.0.

Richard Eary · April 1st, 2008, 11:46 AM

I believe that only works for Macs. Could not locate anything which said it would work on a Windows platform.

March 25th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#1
Richard Eary Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Graham, Washington Posts: 44	Sony Z1U/FX1 camcorder I would like to confirm that the component output from the Sony Z1U (or FX1) does not include any post mpeg2 gop compression during recording? The manual does not mention if the output to component is before any compression.

March 25th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#2
Victor Wilcox Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iron Horse Guest Ranch, Waller County, TX Posts: 340	The component uncompressed (1440x1080) HDV. If the output is from tape, the output will still suffer from MPEG2 compression. Live capture from component would avoid this effect. __________________ Vic Wilcox, http://wilcoxvideoproductions.com/Default.aspx Sony FDR-AX100, DJI Phantom 4 Pro, GoPro Hero 8 Blk, Vegas Pro 15, DaVinci Resolve 18

March 25th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#3
Richard Eary Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Graham, Washington Posts: 44	live capture - notebook - firewire compressed - component ? That is great news. I am unaware of any way to capture component (high def) to a notebook. Have you came across any solutions? Or, is AJA and Blackmagic connected to a desktop the only realiable solution at this time. I am sure firewire light capture would result in compression.

March 27th, 2008, 08:08 PM	#4
Konrad Haskins Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 148	The original demo footage from Sony for the Z1 was done by capturing the component output. IMO that's cheating but it does prove what amazing output that is possible before compression.

March 28th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#5
Richard Eary Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Graham, Washington Posts: 44	Wow, that is interesting. Still no way to get component into a notebook.

March 31st, 2008, 03:52 AM	#6
Bogdan Tores Tourist Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bucharest Romania Posts: 1	Probably AJA IoHD is the best choice for notebook component capture. I did component with Blackmagic DecklinkHD in FCP 1080i. But I can't find if the signal is 4.2.2 or 4.2.0.

April 1st, 2008, 11:46 AM	#7
Richard Eary Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Graham, Washington Posts: 44	I believe that only works for Macs. Could not locate anything which said it would work on a Windows platform.