Capture problem with HVR-Z1 at DVinfo.net

Barry Uddstrom · March 7th, 2010, 06:57 PM

Hi,

A friend of mine has a Sony HVR-Z1 and is having a problem capturing the video, HDV 1080i to his computer, using Apple Final Cut Pro from the camera.
When he selects Capture Now, it starts to capture then when it hits the next clip on the tape it stops capturing and says Searching for media, then it starts capturing again but in the mean time it has missed two or three seconds of the beginning of the next rush.
The camera continuous to play while its searching for the media, this is where we are losing the 2 or 3 seconds of the start of a rush. The tape has a continues time code.

Not sure if it a setting in Final Cut or a problem with the camera.

If anyone is able to help, it is appreciated.

Thanks.

Jeff Pulera · March 9th, 2010, 11:37 AM

I saw a similar post recently and in that case, the capture issue was caused by using the "Quick Record" function of the camera during recording of the HDV tape. Something to look into for future use

Jeff Pulera
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Gabor Maly · March 15th, 2010, 06:18 AM

Hi Bryan

It has to do with the long GOP format of HDV. Great threads on this topic, in short when your camera buttons on/off while GOP being incomplete you have an issue. Turn quick record off....but you can encounter the above issue even without quick record being on and trying to log and batch capture a tape in HDV.

I know many like the HDV format but you will never have these issues when using Apple Pro res as a format.

Best

Gabor

March 7th, 2010, 06:57 PM	#1
Barry Uddstrom Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Zealand Greymouth Posts: 39	Capture problem with HVR-Z1 Hi, A friend of mine has a Sony HVR-Z1 and is having a problem capturing the video, HDV 1080i to his computer, using Apple Final Cut Pro from the camera. When he selects Capture Now, it starts to capture then when it hits the next clip on the tape it stops capturing and says Searching for media, then it starts capturing again but in the mean time it has missed two or three seconds of the beginning of the next rush. The camera continuous to play while its searching for the media, this is where we are losing the 2 or 3 seconds of the start of a rush. The tape has a continues time code. Not sure if it a setting in Final Cut or a problem with the camera. If anyone is able to help, it is appreciated. Thanks.

March 9th, 2010, 11:37 AM	#2
Jeff Pulera Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 691	I saw a similar post recently and in that case, the capture issue was caused by using the "Quick Record" function of the camera during recording of the HDV tape. Something to look into for future use Jeff Pulera Safe Harbor

March 15th, 2010, 06:18 AM	#3
Gabor Maly New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hungary Posts: 14	Hi Bryan It has to do with the long GOP format of HDV. Great threads on this topic, in short when your camera buttons on/off while GOP being incomplete you have an issue. Turn quick record off....but you can encounter the above issue even without quick record being on and trying to log and batch capture a tape in HDV. I know many like the HDV format but you will never have these issues when using Apple Pro res as a format. Best Gabor