Posted by blackburst@aol.com on 10/01/05 19:04

Richard Crowley wrote:
> 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.

Well, I do have several credible cases of such drift when dubbing. And
I work in a TV station and teach TV production in a college, so I'm no
neophyte.

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

I'm just quoting what the manual says. I'll give a direct quote on Mon.

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