http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: HD tape - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:21:23 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-tape#post-51255 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:16:44 +0000 mskvideo 51255@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Is buying "HD" tape (MiniDV) necessary to shoot HD video?  I never have, and shoot 720p.  Occaisionally a client will have a problem, but that's the exception to the rule.  If HD tap isn't necessary, what are the advantages?  if necessary, why?</p> <p>Thanks.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-camera-shooting-sd-or-down-convert-during-import#post-38482 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:21:48 +0000 robGRAUERT 38482@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hey Guy,</p> <p> I'm thinking about getting a HDV camera since they're cheaper and I want to down-convert to SD right away anyway. It makes for very nice SD video and HDV is kind of buggy anyway...</p> <p> I'm looking at the Canon A1. Does anyone know if there is a difference between recording SD right away and recording onto HD tape and then down-converting on the import? If recording SD will give me the same results as recording HD and then down-converting, I can save myself money from buying the more expensive HD tapes and a new tape deck (I'm not a fan of using cameras as decks.) </p> <p> Thanks,</p> <p> Rob G. </p>