Need help in digitizing

muakuto · 15th July 2009

Hi, i have a tape that i want to capture to my computer for a simple editing. I only have a small camcorder and my camcorder couldn't read or playback the tape bcos it was shot in HDV. I found out that the cameraman used a Sony HVR Z1P.

What is recommended(cheapest possible) camera that enable me to digitize this tape, and where can i rent it?
Will be gd if anyone is able to help me with the digitizing too. Do let me know, pm me.
Thanks.

Bamboopictures · 15th July 2009

Probably a Canon HV20 could do the trick. You will need RAID array and minimum duo core processor to edit and playback HD smoothly though.

jaegersing · 15th July 2009

You don't need RAID for editing HDV, the data rate is the same as DV, i.e. 25Mbps. You do need a fairly good processor, though nowhere near what you need for AVCHD.

Reportage · 15th July 2009

DV is a fairly old technology which means just about any software works with it. Can use iMovie or even Windows MovieMaker to Import the clips. Can also download 30 days trial software of Premiere or Vegas or anything else to try before buy if you need advanced features.

as long the camcorder clearly states it will record HDV usually means it can playback HDV as well.

DXNMedia · 15th July 2009

Originally Posted by Reportage

as long the camcorder clearly states it will record HDV usually means it can playback HDV as well.

Not necessary...
There are two different standards in HDV...JVC's 720P which they call ProHD and Sony/Canon's 1440.
I have encountered Canon's 25P footage being unable to playback with the 1st generation HVR-M25 VTR that doesn't support progressive mode.

Thread starter mentioned that the Z1 camera was used to record footage...so if somehow footage was recorded in 1080/60i, a regular 1080/50i (PAL) camera won't be able to playback the tape.

Best bet is to rent a Z1 camera and use it for the tape capture.

15th July 2009	#1
muakuto New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18	Need help in digitizing Hi, i have a tape that i want to capture to my computer for a simple editing. I only have a small camcorder and my camcorder couldn't read or playback the tape bcos it was shot in HDV. I found out that the cameraman used a Sony HVR Z1P. What is recommended(cheapest possible) camera that enable me to digitize this tape, and where can i rent it? Will be gd if anyone is able to help me with the digitizing too. Do let me know, pm me. Thanks.

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Bamboopictures Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 96	Re: Need help in digitizing Probably a Canon HV20 could do the trick. You will need RAID array and minimum duo core processor to edit and playback HD smoothly though.

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jaegersing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,142	Re: Need help in digitizing You don't need RAID for editing HDV, the data rate is the same as DV, i.e. 25Mbps. You do need a fairly good processor, though nowhere near what you need for AVCHD.

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