Posted by Richard Crowley on 10/01/05 17:12

blackburst wrote ...
> I have the answer, finally.
>
> I just bought 2 Sony DSR45 DVCAM decks. The manual clearly states that
> while DVCAM audio is digitally locked to the video, DV audio is NOT
> locked to the video and can cause drift. I'll post the section Monday
> when I have time.

I've never seen a credible anecdote of "audio drift" caused
by the DV format. If you are having a problem with drift,
it is NOT because the audio on the tape is "unlocked".
All you have to do to check this is simply play the tape and
view the output of the camcorder. Does the audio "drift"?
No, I didn't think so.

I regularly use both mini-DV and DVCAM equipment
interchangably. I have never seen any difference in how
they handle video/audio sync.

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