Posted by peter on 08/20/07 18:22

"Bill Fright" <billfright@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
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> I sincerely doubt a single station used both formats as mentioned above.
> Traditionally local affiliates research and try to use the best format for
> them exclusively. Of course they'll have a few decks around that can play
> other formats but they usually pick one.

You are right! The TV station used DVCAM to shoot the show, and the theater
itself has some DVCPRO cams. Then the TV station took the DVCPRO tapes shot
by the theater. I over simplified in my original post.

> My suggestion is bring in a laptop and external drive and digitize the
> material during off hours. DVcam and DVCpro are firewire friendly. We
> never let acquisition footage off property. So you're begging them for use
> of their decks and space.

Good idea. Thanks.

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