Is HDMI output still uncompressed when recording internally on SD cards? at DVinfo.net

Amir Qureshi · February 6th, 2014, 05:51 PM

Or is the camera sending AVCHD compressed signal out its HDMI output?

I understand that while in standby mode, the live output from HDMI is uncompressed 4:2:2. But wanted to make sure that it is still the case once the camera begins recording AVCHD on its SD cards.

I am going to be using an external recorder for my main recordings, but if the HDMI output is always uncompressed 4:2:2 (wether recording internally or not) then I could record simultaneously internally and on the external recorder. This way I could use the internally recorded AVCHD files as proxies for offline.

Thanks.

Chris Medico · February 6th, 2014, 07:23 PM

The live video from the HDMI port is always uncompressed 4:2:2. When the camera is recording to the SD card the live video is the same as when its not recording.

Amir Qureshi · February 6th, 2014, 10:22 PM

Thanks Chris.

February 6th, 2014, 05:51 PM	#1
Amir Qureshi New Boot Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: CA Posts: 20	Is HDMI output still uncompressed when recording internally on SD cards? Or is the camera sending AVCHD compressed signal out its HDMI output? I understand that while in standby mode, the live output from HDMI is uncompressed 4:2:2. But wanted to make sure that it is still the case once the camera begins recording AVCHD on its SD cards. I am going to be using an external recorder for my main recordings, but if the HDMI output is always uncompressed 4:2:2 (wether recording internally or not) then I could record simultaneously internally and on the external recorder. This way I could use the internally recorded AVCHD files as proxies for offline. Thanks. Last edited by Amir Qureshi; February 6th, 2014 at 07:23 PM.

February 6th, 2014, 07:23 PM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Is HDMI output still uncompressed when recording internally on SD cards? The live video from the HDMI port is always uncompressed 4:2:2. When the camera is recording to the SD card the live video is the same as when its not recording. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

February 6th, 2014, 10:22 PM	#3
Amir Qureshi New Boot Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: CA Posts: 20	Re: Is HDMI output still uncompressed when recording internally on SD cards? Thanks Chris.