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XDCAM HD update please….
Following on from a recent thread by another member, could I please have an update on whether XDCAM HD can be easily imported/transferred into the HD Suite as per Sony’s literature or does it still have to follow a tape based digitise path in real time via HD SDI input?
I will be purchsing the HD Suite when M100 is UB, so hopefully in Jan/Feb 07. I am also looking at upgrading to HDCAM and either HDV or XDCAM HD.
Thanks very much
David Issko -
4 Replies
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with xdcam hd and media 100 hd suite experience?
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Can’t comment on XD HD but presumably it’s no different to XDcam. At the moment direct file import is not supported and even with systems where it is, the advantages are I think overrated. Transfer is much slower than claimed, and anyway you have to look at the material in real time at some stage anyway. My current project has 30 hrs of material so I need to be a bit selective in what I transfer and it’s rare I’d need an entire clip to work with. Each time the camerperson starts and stops shooting a new clip is created and you may only get a 3 sec grab from a 30sec clip. I guess on shorter projects where you can afford to dump everything in, it might be useful though. Hopefully M100 will let us know when they intend supporting direct transfer
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it was what i thought it might be….for the time being anyway. room to grow.
digitise like its a tape, only quick access to various shots.
are you enjoying xdcam? great reviews from all who have used it.
thanks again
david issko -
Now I’ve sorted out the teething problems, I love it. Great pics, no tape rewinding and no dropouts. I think camerapeople love it even more. Has some neat tricks.
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