PD100 recording time at DVinfo.net

Jon Pettersen · April 27th, 2007, 04:28 AM

Hi,

I am experiencing some problems with my B-camera, a sony PD100. When I shoot with 63min tapes, the camera refuses to record anything more than about 44 minutes. Why? What can I do to make it use the full tape, and thus saving me a lot of tape?

Settings are:

16:9
50i
Audio FS48K

Thanks in advance =)

Don Bloom · April 27th, 2007, 04:56 AM

The PD 100 shoots in DVCAM ONLY and is not switchable to DV-since the tape runs FASTER in DVCAM you get less tape time hence 44 minutes.

Don

Tom Hardwick · April 27th, 2007, 05:30 AM

Don's nailed it. But you can buy '80 minute' tapes that will get you back to your hour's recording time in DVCAM.

The PDX10 replaced the PD100 and on that camera they (sensibly) enabled it to shoot in SP as well as DVCAM.

tom.

Jon Pettersen · April 27th, 2007, 06:13 AM

I see.

I think I'll just use some old tapes, then.

Tom Hardwick · April 27th, 2007, 06:19 AM

And make sure you replay those tapes in the PD100 when loading your computer, after all they're DVCAM, and some Panasonic camcorders might object.

April 27th, 2007, 04:28 AM	#1
Jon Pettersen New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 18	PD100 recording time Hi, I am experiencing some problems with my B-camera, a sony PD100. When I shoot with 63min tapes, the camera refuses to record anything more than about 44 minutes. Why? What can I do to make it use the full tape, and thus saving me a lot of tape? Settings are: 16:9 50i Audio FS48K Thanks in advance =)

April 27th, 2007, 04:56 AM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	The PD 100 shoots in DVCAM ONLY and is not switchable to DV-since the tape runs FASTER in DVCAM you get less tape time hence 44 minutes. Don

April 27th, 2007, 05:30 AM	#3
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Don's nailed it. But you can buy '80 minute' tapes that will get you back to your hour's recording time in DVCAM. The PDX10 replaced the PD100 and on that camera they (sensibly) enabled it to shoot in SP as well as DVCAM. tom.

April 27th, 2007, 06:13 AM	#4
Jon Pettersen New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 18	I see. I think I'll just use some old tapes, then.

April 27th, 2007, 06:19 AM	#5
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	And make sure you replay those tapes in the PD100 when loading your computer, after all they're DVCAM, and some Panasonic camcorders might object.