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jrazz wrote on 1/31/2006, 2:45 PM
http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?MessageID=437433&Replies=3

Third post down. I hope this helps.

j razz
Spot|DSE wrote on 1/31/2006, 2:58 PM
All of the Sony flavored cameras can downconvert to DV from an HDV recording.
winrockpost wrote on 1/31/2006, 3:03 PM
sorry to be thick,, but the original tape will still be HDV ? And the cam will downconvert for capture to sd, and i still have a HDV tape.


Thanks for the patience.
fldave wrote on 1/31/2006, 3:11 PM
I haven't tried it, but I would presume that the original HDV tape remains untouched. During the capture process, it is just an option to straight HDV or downconvert.

Several topics ago, Spot posted a link to the duck video comparison. Highlighted the difference in DV that was downconverted via Camera vs. downsized from HDV in Vegas. I agree there was a huge difference.

With TVs getting so large now (mine's 65"), I would want as high a quality as possible.

Dave
epirb wrote on 1/31/2006, 3:12 PM
Yes and yes, but keep in mind that Vegas does a better job of downconverting than the in cam process.
Spot|DSE wrote on 1/31/2006, 3:14 PM
As indicated, the tape is always HDV if you shoot HDV, the cam converts in hardware on capture/output, but you're MUCH better off letting Vegas downconvert.
winrockpost wrote on 1/31/2006, 3:18 PM
Thanks so much,, best support there is !!