can I dig. on the fly, Betacam SX to ext. hd?

[sb]

Yes.

 sb

On 8/20/03 7:20 AM, "Malcolm Hamilton" <malcolm_hamilton at cbc.ca> wrote:

> Hello everyone -
> I have a question, but let me first briefly describe my situation.
> I'm learning how to edit back here in the office (Dual G4, Avid
> Xpress DV, and a DA-MAX+ converter), but I'd like to speed up the
> process, by getting it underway on my travels.
> I shoot stories across the country, with a cameraman who uses a
> Betacam SX.  And I travel with a Titanium powerbook.  For interviews,
> when the camera is stationary for two hours at a time, could I
> connect the camera, via the DA-MAX+, to my powerbook/ext. hard drive,
> and digitize the footage (keeping the time-code) while the interview
> is proceeding?
> Thank you in advance for any advice,
> Malcolm