[Andrew Johnson]

So I know this thread is a couple years old but I just purchased a Canon XH-A1s and a FS-H200 DTE. BUT I am having trouble getting them to talk to each other in HDV. Was there any setting other then the DV selection switched ON under system set-up in the camera?? Or is there a setting I am missing in the DTE ( I have reset both to factory settings, or so I believe), tried it in Quick Time and M2T with 24f, 30f, and 60i.
The cam and DTE will talk fine in DV mode and records really good, but when I switch both to HDV it doesn’t record. The cam notices it is plugged in when I connect the firewire but that is all.
Thanks for any help , Andy

PS I am cross posting this to a couple of threads on the fs-h200 if you see this post elsewhere given the age of the thread and the necessity to solve this problem before an event in April.

[Andrew Johnson]

yeah i had read that too, some forums were still talking about how VEGAS and it’s consumer version, MSP13-which i am using , were still having problems with it (codec issues i believe)and that it had to converted to different format.

I know i have had a problem with some files like that where it might render most, but it would fail to render all the clips (especially with .MOVs coming out of my helmet cam) … Just very cautious on what and how much ($). But again, still on that budget issue for now….Got too many expensive hobbies and projects 😛

This may be a “DUH” question, but since i have not used DV tapes for a long time,

1. what tapes do you recommend for the canon series,
2. If you are simply making a back up for the DTE or Atomos, do you ever re-use tapes- and if so is there a max number of times?

Thanks Andrew

[Andrew Johnson]

Great thanks, I really like the prospect of the Atomos for in the future. But, since i will be out in the field and need to be mobile, i am afraid the electricity factor could be a problem… May have to get me a one for doing green screen and shots in studio though… but that will be for another day.

I have been reading up on the Focus FS-5 and the FS-H200 since both have USB out, .

I really want to thank you for replying back, I am sure i will have more questions come up..

Thanks Andrew

[Andrew Johnson]

ok thanks for the reply, (please excuse my ignorance on the subject as again, this is my first step into HD and Pro style world from SD and small handhelds- while trying to stick to a budget) . Since i am looking at doing a lot free hand and mobile shooting, i am a little concerned about the bulk of converters (or maybe i need to just start using a pod…. Would that extra equipment be a con for the Atmos (blade or ninja)? Or are they pretty compact enough to attach to the atmos and ultimately mount it on the handle Ect…

One of the DTEs i am looking at uses CF cards and one is a Hard drive base.

What converter are you using with both your ninja 2 and your samurai? ANd do you use a power pack to be able to go mobile?

I have also noticed that the Atomos units record in apple Prores, I have read where that has given guys using Sony Movie Studio Plat. 13 on PC fits ( i know that mine is not a fan of the Apple stuff). Have you all see any probs with it?

[Andrew Johnson]

ok thanks for the reply, (please excuse my ignorance on the subject as again, this is my first step into HD and Pro style world from SD and small handhelds- while trying to stick to a budget) . Since i am looking at doing a lot free hand and mobile shooting, i am a little concerned about the bulk of converters (or maybe i need to just start using a pod…. Would that extra equipment be a con for the Atmos (blade or ninja)? Or are they pretty compact enough to attach to the atmos and ultimately the mount on the handle of the cam Ect…

Also one of the DTEs i am looking at uses CF cards and one is a Hard drive base.

What converter are you using with both your ninja 2 and your samurai? And what about Power to the converter? Thanks

[Andrew Johnson]

Hey guys, I have a question or 2 (I hope it is alright to post here, if not please forward me to another thread) but after reading this i am possibly changing my mind on what recorder i am about to purchase. I have just purchased my first cannon XH-A1S (finally getting into the HD world) and since i do not have firewire on my computer and would also like to have it in another form for quicker editing then DV tapes, I am looking at a DTE. I have 2 that i have been looking at, a Focus FS-H200 and a Focus FS-5 (both are firewire in and USB out). But after reading this thread, would I be better to pay just a little bit more and get the Atomos Samurai Blade?

I edit with the consumer version of Sony VEGAS and am using the camera for to display on a big screen while recording for some events, so I will have to have a video out to my mixer at the same time (that will bring up some questions after i get a reply). Thanks

[Andrew Johnson]

Finally found the answer in this thread https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/24/920516 I had my program running as admin. took it off admin in win7 compat mode and looks like it works.

[Andrew Johnson]

Any ideas, been searching, still cannot drag and drop into timeline or trimmer or cut and paste into timeline and i used to be able to, what might i be missing… ?????