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    Digitising DV CAM tape

    Posted by Rich Franklin on July 9, 2011 at 9:55 am

    I have some DVCAM tape that needs to be digitised so that I can edit it in FCP. What is the best format to save it as so that I can import it into FCP. Maximum quality needs to be retained as the final video will be played on a DVD/Television.

    Thank you

    Chris Tompkins replied 15 years, 1 month ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Steve Eisen

    July 9, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    choose DV/NTSC in easy setup. Use log and capture. Your quality will not improve if you try to convert to another codec.

    As I told you before, garbage in garbage out applies.

    Steve Eisen
    Eisen Video Productions
    Vice President
    Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group

  • Chris Tompkins

    July 9, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    DVCAM Deck w/ a FW port.
    Like Steve says, Easy Setup DV

    Chris Tompkins
    Video Atlanta LLC

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