Line on the top of the video at DVinfo.net

Georg Liigand · February 19th, 2006, 12:02 PM

Hello,

I don't know whether it's a problem or normal with VX2100, but if looking at the full frame (not the cropped version shown on TV) then it leaves light white line to the very top of the video frame. These are not easily noticeable when watching the video, but I'm still wondering if it's normal. I know that many cameras leave such lines though.

Here is a widescreen framegrab from my camera to illustrate that white line. I added the black background in post.
http://georg.skyfilmproductions.com/camera/wide.jpg

By the way, the line seems to be disappearing when I turn the sharpness in CP fully down.

Thank you for helping!

EDIT: I explained my problem a bit wrong last time, but it's fine now.

Mike Rehmus · February 19th, 2006, 12:27 PM

That is normal. Not all the frames that are recorded are 'real' video. what you are seeing are all of the 'data' frames and miscellaneous signals required by analog television.

This causes a problem when you use a LCD screen or projector (anything that shows all the lines of video. The solution is to mask it as some of the lines are not actually white but are multi-colored and distracting to the viewing audience.

Georg Liigand · February 19th, 2006, 04:10 PM

Oh I see! It's good to know that it's normal. I'm often filming for online publishing and there it also shows the full frame. The line is not very noticeable, but should I add little black bars to the top and bottom? Do other people do this?

February 19th, 2006, 12:02 PM	#1
Georg Liigand Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Estonia Posts: 214	Line on the top of the video Hello, I don't know whether it's a problem or normal with VX2100, but if looking at the full frame (not the cropped version shown on TV) then it leaves light white line to the very top of the video frame. These are not easily noticeable when watching the video, but I'm still wondering if it's normal. I know that many cameras leave such lines though. Here is a widescreen framegrab from my camera to illustrate that white line. I added the black background in post. http://georg.skyfilmproductions.com/camera/wide.jpg By the way, the line seems to be disappearing when I turn the sharpness in CP fully down. Thank you for helping! EDIT: I explained my problem a bit wrong last time, but it's fine now.

February 19th, 2006, 12:27 PM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	That is normal. Not all the frames that are recorded are 'real' video. what you are seeing are all of the 'data' frames and miscellaneous signals required by analog television. This causes a problem when you use a LCD screen or projector (anything that shows all the lines of video. The solution is to mask it as some of the lines are not actually white but are multi-colored and distracting to the viewing audience. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

February 19th, 2006, 04:10 PM	#3
Georg Liigand Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Estonia Posts: 214	Oh I see! It's good to know that it's normal. I'm often filming for online publishing and there it also shows the full frame. The line is not very noticeable, but should I add little black bars to the top and bottom? Do other people do this?