Posted by Giraud on 01/07/07 05:52

Hmm, I'd think that duplication method would be subject to the same
error correction system as the normal FireWire transfers, so error rates
should be the same (i.e., it is still not guaranteed to be bit-perfect).

-Giraud

Richard Crowley wrote:
> "Giraud" <giraud@nospam.com> wrote ...
>> Even though the camera I was using is not pro, doesn't the same apply,
>> since I was using FireWire? I do know that, by far, *most* bits were
>> identical. It's just that the number of uncorrectable errors were
>> more
>> then I expected, for sure!
>
> I don't think it is the same. I am thinking of my Sony DSR-20
> DVCAM VCR (and similar equipment) which has a special
> "DUP" button/function which is supposed to make an exact
> copy of the original tape, video, audio, timecode, etc.
>

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