[Rainer Bergomaz]

one more question. Will the AG-HPG20 also remove the not tagged frames from 720/25p over 60p? If it removes the not tagged frames what will be stored? 720/25p?

Thanks
Charles

[Rainer Bergomaz]

Thank you Rajesh,

one more question. Will the AG-HPG20 also remove the not tagged frames from 720/25p over 60p? If it removes the not tagged frames what will be stored? 720/25p?

Thanks
Charles

[Rainer Bergomaz]

Chris, you wrote

1) The recorder is triggered by a remote cable which uses the camera’s tally light. I am not sure I would stake my reputation on such a method.

As far as I know you could use any trigger to start/stop. Just put a small switch on your remote (lens) control.

2) It is not clear if the hard drive records the user bits, so I am unsure if 24p or variable frame rate would be an option. Not sure how to remove redundant frames in J2K format.
I don’t know. We have to find out!

3) The hard disk is a spinning drive, which does not like lateral movement or vibration. Solid state would be the solution, but the drives are very expensive.

I am using 2,5 inch drives for a long time. They are quite tough! You could buy also drives with G-force protection. And as you wrote you could use also a 2,5 inch solid state drive. 120 GB (!!!) for $ 300. That’s better than P2.
If the Elite HD could store the redundant frame information it would give the old Varicam a new life.

[Rainer Bergomaz]

I will check it and call the company.

But is the Varicam HD-SDI output 10 or 8 BIT? Better as on tape?

Charles

[Rainer Bergomaz]

As far as I know there are several products that could be mounted on the Varicam.
At the moment I prefer the Elite HD recorder from ffv. This hard disc recorder samples with 10 BIT.

Thanks for answering
Charles

[Rainer Bergomaz]

And in May the varicam price will drop. I’ve heard rumors of more than 40%.
Charles

[Rainer Bergomaz]

Thanks a lot. I will be carefull!
Charles