Panasonic HVX200

[Bart Conover]

I edited HVX footage with PPro 2.0, using the Raylight plug-in.
Everything went smoothly . . . I was able to access the .mxf files(from 3 cameras recording to Firestores)directly without any type of conversion. The most important thing is to make sure that your project settings match the settings used on the camera.

The only issue I ever had was that periodically I would get a message when trying to load a clip into the source window and it would say that the Raylight plug-in was not loaded. Closing and re-opening Premiere would take care of it . . . not sure what was causing it, though.

[Marcus Van bavel]

I think that is fixed in Raylight release folder 202-10,
get it at dvfilm.com/update

[Christopher Joseph]

Thanks for the help.
So in order to edit footage from the HVX200, I have to pay 200 bucks? Is there a free solution?

[Bart Conover]

No free solution that I’m aware of. $200 is cheap, in my opinion, to be able to edit .mxf files directly!
Thanks . . . and I’ll check out the update.

[Christopher Joseph]

I also noticed that there is the option to record in HD then downconvert from the P2 cards to a DV tape. Am I right in assuming that the quality of that footage would look better than if I recorded straight to DV tape with the same camera?
Also, can you record 480i 24p to the P2 cards? If so, what type of files are these and can I edit those in Premiere without the Raylight plug in?
Also, in 480i widescreen, is that the standard 480×720 or does it have the added 16×9 resolution of 480×960 (I apologize if my ratios are a bit off)?
Thanks for the help folks.

[Marcus Van bavel]

[cj16mm] ” also noticed that there is the option to record in HD then downconvert from the P2 cards to a DV tape. Am I right in assuming that the quality of that footage would look better than if I recorded straight to DV tape with the same camera?

No; what I’d suggest is shoot 1280 x 720/24P and you can edit this with Raylight as easily as editing DV. Then when it’s done you have the option of making an HD MPEG2 or HD WMV for viewing on various home HD systems or exporting conventional 24P DVD.

Also, can you record 480i 24p to the P2 cards?

yes

If so, what type of files are these and can I edit those in Premiere without the Raylight plug in?

They’re MXF files and you’ll need Raylight

Also, in 480i widescreen, is that the standard 480×720 or does it have the added 16×9 resolution of 480×960 (I apologize if my ratios are a bit off)?
Thanks for the help folks.”

I believe it’s 720 x 480 anamorphic just like a widescreen DVD.