http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: DVCPRO - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:35:10 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/confused-about-what-kind-of-camera-i-should-buy#post-54881 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:00:22 +0000 managedmischief 54881@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am looking to buy a new prosumer level camera to shoot local tourism videos and weddings and conferences. So kind of a wide-range. I also want to buy something that will be relevant and practical for several years. </p> <p>I've been asking some friends for advice and one says I should stick with Sony. One says I should stick with Panasonic. One says I should get HDV. Another few says STAY AWAY FROM HDV FOREVER ITS THE DEVIL (His words, not mine).</p> <p>I don't really understand the difference between HDV and DVCPro HD or what is so wrong with HDV.</p> <p>I don't know if I would be okay with a $2000 camera like the Sony HDR-FX7 or if I should go all out and look for a used HVX200 kit. </p> <p>I also don't know if I should look only at flash drive cameras or tape cameras. </p> <p>The HVX200 looks so practical because it records to P2 cards *or* tape *or* a firestore drive. Some of the kits I've been looking at include some P2 cards and even firestore drives. </p> <p>But would it be more economical/practical to just go with a traditional tape camera?</p> <p> </p> <p>I DON'T KNOW and feel so overwhelmed. I would appreciate honest feedback if anyone can help me. Thank you!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/panasconic-avc-hd-to-dvcpro-codec#post-52114 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:06:14 +0000 ravencr 52114@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What does this mean, exactly? I'm using my HMC40 and editing the raw .mts files within Premier CS4 using the H.264 MainConcept Codec for output and uploading for YouTube. I do it all on my laptop too. How do I convert to DVCPro HD exactly? Is that how I need to setup the project from the beginning when I start it out, or are you talking about the output once completed?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/panasconic-avc-hd-to-dvcpro-codec#post-51936 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:29:16 +0000 GreerPhoto 51936@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks Rob!</p> <p>Jerry</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/panasconic-avc-hd-to-dvcpro-codec#post-51890 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:07:32 +0000 robGRAUERT 51890@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yea, transcode to DVCPro HD. Some people transcode HDV to DVCPro HD, too. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/panasconic-avc-hd-to-dvcpro-codec#post-51885 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:06:50 +0000 GreerPhoto 51885@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks Robert,</p> <p>So, you recommend that I transcode my AVC-HD files to DVCPRO and run with that? That's what I was kind of understanding. Sure it's a much bigger file but I'd rather use a codec that is easier to deal with. </p> <p> </p> <p>Again, Thanks!</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/panasconic-avc-hd-to-dvcpro-codec#post-51875 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:02:52 +0000 robGRAUERT 51875@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The benefit of DVCPro HD is that it's an intra-frame codec, as opposed to Long GOP, which is what AVC HD is. Therefore, DVCPro HD is easier on the processor, and holds up better for color grading, graphics, and compositing. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/panasconic-avc-hd-to-dvcpro-codec#post-51874 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:46:20 +0000 GreerPhoto 51874@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Need advice on AVC-HD. With the issues of AVC-HD and how it requires a monster computer to edit what is the advantages or disadvantages of using MainConcept's AVC-HD to DVCPRO transcoder to convert the codec for easier editing? Panasconic offers this trancoder from it's professional video website. I've used it in the past due to Premiere CS3 not accepting AVC-HD files. I now have upgraded to CS4 so this is not an issue. Just wondering if there's an advantage or disadvantage to converting the codec to DVCPRO. AVC-HD does push my computer pretty hard.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p> </p> <p>Jerry</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/anyone-familair-with-this-deck-panasonic-dvcpro-aj-sd255#post-51725 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:16:06 +0000 mkcerminara 51725@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What I am struggling with is my timecode. I will record timecode to tape and say that I record 00:01:50 worth. Then when I rewind my tape to 00:01:00 instead of the timecode picking up from where I rewound to it (00:01:00 ) will continue recording up from where I originally stoped (00:01:50). </p> <p>How do I get the deck to lay down timecode from the previous frame and not where I stopped it?</p> <p>THanks,</p> <p>Mike C</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/panasonic-ag-hvx205a#post-38769 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:55:01 +0000 robGRAUERT 38769@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> maybe it will be a camera that is only available in another country, kinda like how in the US we have the Sony PD170 but in china or japan (i dont remember which) they have the PD190 instead. They are the same camera, just different model number for a different country. Why they do it...i dunno.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/panasonic-ag-hvx205a#post-38768 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:41:10 +0000 Networker 38768@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi,</p> <p>I just saw references to this model on ebay.  A search on Panasonic's web site leads to a Japanese only brochure, but a Google search found a blog entry about this model being shown at NAB in April this year.   Does anybody know anything about this model?  It looks like a newer/better replacement for the 200A model, but I can find no write-ups or reviews of it.  The price seems to be lower that for the 200A, by about a grand or more, which makes it a very interesting alternative.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-do-i-digitize-a-dccpro-tape#post-35765 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:25:33 +0000 Johnboy 35765@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>if all you're capturing is dvcpro and not anything like s-vhs, vhs, hi-8 (analog sources), then you don't need a capture card provided that you have a firewire port on your computer.  Again, you only need a convertor if your source comes from an analog output.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-do-i-digitize-a-dccpro-tape#post-35764 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:24:23 +0000 GodsGirl 35764@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Ok, lets see if I understand this. I need to have the following:</p> <p>1. NLE capture Program (I have Adobe Premiere Pro CS3)</p> <p>2. A Capture Card (Canopus 300)</p> <p>3. A DVCPRO Deck with Firewire connection.</p> <p>Am I missing anything? Thanks again!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-do-i-digitize-a-dccpro-tape#post-35759 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:36:26 +0000 Johnboy 35759@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>if you need to bring in an analog source, you need a convertor.  I recommend canopus.  At a minimum you'll need the 110, the 300 is nice with a built in time base corrector.  If you have a dvcpro deck with firewire, just simply plug it into your computer's firewire port start your nle capture program and save the tape to your computer for editing.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-do-i-digitize-a-dccpro-tape#post-35753 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:23:08 +0000 GodsGirl 35753@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>I volunteer for a non-profit organization. We had a production company create a video for us. They sent us all the raw footage on tapes (DVCPRO AJ-P126L) and a DVD with the Final Master Video on it in .VOB format.</p> <p> Long story short, our rights to a song on the video will expire soon. Since I can not cut out the music on the VOB file, I need to get the tape footage onto the computer and rebuild the Video. I have a high end computer that I built myself. I'm a computer nerd thats why they asked me to help with this project. lol - I've never done any *real* video editing before, just playing around with home videos from a DVD Cam.</p> <p>My question: What do I need to purchase to read/encode/decode these tapes onto my computer. I've looked into purchasing a deck but I'm not sure exactly what I need. Since this will be something we plan on continuing (creating our own videos) I don't mind purchasing the equipment. I just need some direction. Thanks for your help.</p> <p>Â -GG</p>