Posted by nappy on 11/21/07 23:45

"MG" <m@m.org> wrote in message
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> "nappy" <n@n.n> wrote in message
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>> "peter" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>>> "Vic Thomas" <vic@psion.net> wrote in message
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>>>> DV and DVCAM conform to "blue book" standard when transfered via
>>>> firewire, DVCPRO does not. Sony machines that play DVCPRO will not
>>>> output it via firewire. Some Panasonic AJ-D??? machines have
>>>> "firewire" out but likewise there is no output when DV/DVCAM tapes are
>>>> played, this connection is for dubbing between Panasonic machines,
>>>> most (all?) nonlinear software will not recognise the signal from
>>>> these machines.
>>>> Best way to incorporate DVCPRO is to use a machine that has SDI out
>>>> and a nonlinear device that can capture it.
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>>> How do professional production facility edit their DVCPRO footage if
>>> they cannot do a digital lossless transfer to a computer? Or do people
>>> who shoot in DVCPRO format not plan to edit with computer? Why do some
>>> people choose DVCPRO over DVCAM, despite this problem?
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>> the SDI output provides that functionality.
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> The DSR 1500A (current model) has iLink connectivity via firewire to
> nonlinear systems.
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> mg

yes.. but reading further in the spec reveals an asterisk next to the
DVCPRO25 spec. The asterisk note says that it is not available on the
firewire interface (iLink)


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