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  GPS option and the HDX900. Work flow question.

  Posted by Ray Palmer on September 19, 2007 at 4:01 pm

  My question is about Work Flow.
  I have-
  -the HDX900 camera.
  -the GPS module attached.
  -Panasonic 1400 deck for playback.
  -FCP for editing.

  I understand that the GPS information is imbedded in the meta-data. How do I extract it and can I either burn it on the video or at least marry it to the video for use at a later date during playback?

  Ray Palmer, Engineer
  Salt River Project
  Phoenix, AZ
  602-236-8224 office
  There are three types of people in this world, those that can count and those that can’t.

  Ray Palmer replied 18 years, 8 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Wynn Winberg

  September 22, 2007 at 11:20 pm

  I have no input, but I’m glad you brought this up. What is the GPS feature useful for?
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  Ray Palmer

  September 23, 2007 at 6:14 am

  Wynn,
  We have used a different GPS unit with Standard Definition.
  Example. We do a lot of aerial video from a helicopter of the desert around Phoenix, Arizona. The GPS tells us
  -where we were when we shot the video.
  -when we shot the video. Date and military time.
  -our heading and elevation and sometimes speed.
  We can then take the GPS signal and match it with a map program using a laptop such as Street Atlas, and we get a graphic of where we shot the video.
  This all comes in handy with Legal issues.

  The HDX and SDX900 puts the GPS information in the meta data. I just need to know how to extract the information.

  I expect a reply from Panasonic next week. I have been told that they are researching a work flow white paper.

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