[MacDV] Re: Novice Question on Image Quality

[Vtstream]

The footage I want to edit has been shot on both a sony trv950 and a Canon GL2.

sb <videovideo at mac.com> wrote:The OP states he/she is shooting using a 3 chip MiniDV camera, not DVCam.

Had the person actually shot DVCam footage, only a Sony single chip
camcorder would work as a playback deck, since DVCam is a Sony format.

regards,

sb


On 11/17/2004 7:29 AM, "Granville Kennedy" wrote:

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> Assuming that the heads, tape transports, etc. of both DV cameras are
> in alignment, the quality of the footage shot with the 3-CCD camera
> will not change when played through the single chip camera. Other
> members of this list have had problems getting tapes shot on one type
> of DVCAM to play properly on other decks. The higher end Canons seem
> to be well known sources of problems, especially with audio sync
> issues...
> 
> All I can say is give it a try and see. As long as the single chip
> camera doesn't physically damage the DV tape, you shouldn't have
> anything to lose. And you may save wear and tear on your more
> expensive 3-CCD DVCAM as a bonus!
> 
> Regards,
> Joey Kennedy.
> 
> On Nov 17, 2004, at 10:14 AM, Vtstream wrote:
> 
>> If I record mini DV video footage using a 3 chip camera and
>> then capture on my G5
>> using a single chip camera as a deck, will the image quality be that
>> of the lesser camera or that of the 3 chip?
>>  
>> macdv at listserver.themacintoshguy.com


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