DVCAM Tape in FX!

fldave wrote on 3/19/2009, 8:54 PM

Can I capture a DVCAM tape via an FX1 camera into my Vegas 6/7/8 workstation?

I have a friend who performed at an event and the person recording just handed him the tapes afterward, with my friend not knowing what to do with them.

I searched here on the forum and saw that some HDV cams can play DVCAM tapes.

Any recommendations helpful!

Comments

PeterWright wrote on 3/20/2009, 12:25 AM

Yes, I understand the FX1 will play back, but not record DVCam - The Z1 can record and playback DVCam.

fldave wrote on 3/20/2009, 5:32 AM

Thanks, Peter!

Coursedesign wrote on 3/20/2009, 11:00 AM

Assuming they're the small DVCAM cassettes, right?

Wider signal tracks to reduce dropouts, and faster tape speed to compensate. Identical DV signal coming out.

But you can't squeeze a large DVCAM tape into a mini-cassette-only camera.

fldave wrote on 3/20/2009, 11:20 AM

I thought there are two sizex of tapes, I'll be able to tell right away.

Coursedesign wrote on 3/20/2009, 11:42 AM

You will!

:O)

GlennChan wrote on 3/20/2009, 12:46 PM

Try it.

Most cameras will be able to do it. The camera will take a few seconds getting the tape speed right (the tape runs faster)... you'll see dropouts in those few seconds.

Some cameras won't do it right.

fldave wrote on 3/20/2009, 1:40 PM

I should have the tapes in hand in about 10 days, I'll let you know.