Capturing from hdv camera at DVinfo.net

Andy Loos · May 11th, 2009, 01:22 PM

When I am downloading my video from an hdv camera, can I capture the video in any other format besides mt2? Where is this setting in vegas 8.
thanks.

Edward Troxel · May 11th, 2009, 01:37 PM

m2t is a straight download from the tape to the hard drive. It's what you SHOULD be capturing in.

Jeff Harper · May 11th, 2009, 01:39 PM

As always, Edward is right. But we should also tell you Andy that if you use Cineform Neo you can capture to a different file type (it would be a cineform codec) which is easier to work with.

Andy Loos · May 11th, 2009, 02:22 PM

thanks guys. I will do a google search on this. Anything else I should know about it?

Jeff Harper · May 11th, 2009, 02:29 PM

another favorite way of dealing with m2t files is using Gearshift by Vasst. It's half the price of neo scene and some like using it much better.

You still capture m2t files but Gearshift will create proxie files. It is the way I prefer, a very nice workflow. I have only used the demo but I do like Gearshift very much. I recently decided to stop shooting in HD, so I may or may not purchase it, but I highly recommend it.

May 11th, 2009, 01:22 PM	#1
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	Capturing from hdv camera When I am downloading my video from an hdv camera, can I capture the video in any other format besides mt2? Where is this setting in vegas 8. thanks.

May 11th, 2009, 01:37 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	m2t is a straight download from the tape to the hard drive. It's what you SHOULD be capturing in. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 11th, 2009, 01:39 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	As always, Edward is right. But we should also tell you Andy that if you use Cineform Neo you can capture to a different file type (it would be a cineform codec) which is easier to work with.

May 11th, 2009, 02:22 PM	#4
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	thanks guys. I will do a google search on this. Anything else I should know about it?

May 11th, 2009, 02:29 PM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	another favorite way of dealing with m2t files is using Gearshift by Vasst. It's half the price of neo scene and some like using it much better. You still capture m2t files but Gearshift will create proxie files. It is the way I prefer, a very nice workflow. I have only used the demo but I do like Gearshift very much. I recently decided to stop shooting in HD, so I may or may not purchase it, but I highly recommend it.