Broadcasters and P2

[Shane Ross]

As far as I know, no. But I think it is a case by case basis. You can shoot great footage with the HVX and get accepted, or you can shoot poorly and get rejected.

I do know of many places refusing HDV as a legit HD format, however. But not one rejecting P2 footage yet.

Shane

Alokut Productions
http://www.lfhd.net

[Noah Kadner]

Just an FYI- P2 is a storage medium not a format. It would be just like saying- ‘do broadcasters refuse to air footage from hard drives.’ It can store any of the many formats the HVX200 shoots. The highest quality is DVCPROHD- same as the Varicam. Many many shows have been broadcast that were originated in DVCPROHD so it’s pretty safe to say it is an acceptable format. That said, all broadcasters have different requirements in format, content, etc.

Noah

[Shane Ross]

The reason people question whether or not footage from THIS camera has been accepted, is because it has smaller CCD’s and an inferior lens than the Varicam, the only other camera that shoots DVCPRO HD. In fact, we had to do several tests for a network in order for them to OK footage from this camera. Only when they saw the footage intercut with footage from the Varicam did they OK it’s use.

Shane

Alokut Productions
http://www.lfhd.net

[Gary Adcock]

[Shane Ross] “the Varicam, the only other camera that shoots DVCPRO HD.”

Ah
the HDX400 (1080 only) and soon to be released HDX900 (720 & 1080), both shoot DVCPROHD (on tape)

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows
Chicago, IL

[Gary Adcock]

[Shane Ross] “the Varicam, the only other camera that shoots DVCPRO HD.”

Ah
the HDX400 (1080 only) and soon to be released HDX900 (720 & 1080), both shoot DVCPROHD (on tape)

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows
Chicago, IL

[Mike Schrengohst]

“Hi,are any broadcasters refusing to air P2 footage?”

The broadcasters here have accepted my BetaSP spots.
Most of the spots I have done the last few years
have been with the DVX100. I have the HVX-200 now
and I can tell you the quality is much better
than the DV tape quality was from the DVX100.

Mike Schrengohst
http://www.MotionZoneHD.com

[Jan Crittenden livingston]

Some of the largest purchases of this camera in one sale haas been to broadcasters, and broadcast groups. I have not heard any one’s footage being rejected based on the fact that it was shot with the HVX200.

Best,

Jan

Jan Crittenden Livingston
Product Manager, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, AG-DVX100
Panasonic Broadcast & TV Systems