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Digitizing tapes without a timecode
I shot a project with the panasonic hvx200 onto ST minidv tapes squeeze mode. I got back from the job to digitize into my g4 powerbook and fcp5 is giving me a problem. I am trying to “capture now” and fcp won’t capture as my tape is playing. the preview screen stays up “waiting for timecode” even when my tape is playing. It appears there’s no Time code on the tapes.
Is there a way to digitize footage that doesn’t have a time code? thanks
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You need to select NON-CONTROLLED DEVICE under device control in the capture window.
Shane
Alokut Productions
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Also, double check all of your settings. I don’t think it’s even possible to shoot with that camera and not record timecode. It should be there. How are you capturing the video?
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I tried non-controlled device and a text box pops up when I hit “capture now”, This operation could not be completed as there is no video.
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I am capturing with another camera through firewire. It’s a canon optura PI, 1 chip. Is it possible that the canon can’t read the timecode off the tapes from the hvx? What other kinds of setting could I be checking to display a time code?
There was a timecode displayed on the top left corner of the HVX screen when I was shooting.
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Can you see the video on the canon optura PI player?
“everything is broken”
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