[Kieran Valla]

Hey Johnny:

I tested the tapes on a JVC-HD-10U and they played down fine. The camera recognized and squeezed the 16×9 and the image looked great. So, as you said it seems that the JVC tapes will only play on other JVC cameras. If the tapes were recorded in regular DV and not HDV on a JVC camera would this still be true?

Now, the issue becomes how to capture the footage. I do not have access to a 100U and only have the 10U. The 10U only has USB out and no firewire port. I don’t think USB 2.0 will capture properly in Avid. Would I have to capture in StreamClip and then import those files into Avid?

I’m trying to figure out the best workflow, so we can resolve these issues. I am getting Avid Media Composer, so I am able to handle the HDV footage. I want the Producer to have the same editing system as I do, so he can capture and give me the files as .omfs. Also, he will need a JVC camera to capture the tapes. What is the most affordable JVC HDV camera that will work for this purpose? (Will only be used as a deck)

Also, the 10U only does 720/30p and not 720/24p. Will this be a capture issue while using the 10U?

I think I’m almost to the bottom of this, maybe.

Thanks!

– Kieran

[Kieran Valla]

Thanks Johnny. I will download Streamclip and transfer to see if this works. Tomorrow I am going to get a JVC HDV camera to play down the tapes with and see if this resolves my problem.

To clarify my confusing statement – The Producer, who captured the footage to the hard drive claims that his camera is a Sony and is not an HDV camera. So I don’t understand how he was successful in doing this.

I will update you tomorrow with my results.

Thanks again!

– Kieran