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Springs32 · 21-06-07, 06:40 AM

How long does the HV20 record at the highest quality?

rbrtpetersen · 22-06-07, 11:18 PM

It will be in the specifications. Since HDV records at the same data rate as DV, a 60 minute tape will give you an hour. There are longer length tapes, but they are usually not recommended.

Springs32 · 22-06-07, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rbrtpetersen

It will be in the specifications. Since HDV records at the same data rate as DV, a 60 minute tape will give you an hour. There are longer length tapes, but they are usually not recommended.

well on the site is said SP: 80 minutes, but im not sure if their were other Higher Quality formats like XP.

rbrtpetersen · 22-06-07, 11:54 PM

Site is refers to using 80 minute tapes. They will work, but are thinner than 60 minute tapes and are thus not as robust. I prefer to go for the better quality of 60 minute tapes.

Springs32 · 23-06-07, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rbrtpetersen

Site is refers to using 80 minute tapes. They will work, but are thinner than 60 minute tapes and are thus not as robust. I prefer to go for the better quality of 60 minute tapes.

are there certain kinds of tapes specifically for HD? or just has to be MiniDV?

rbrtpetersen · 24-06-07, 04:00 AM

Any DV tape of the correct physical size will work. Tapes for HDV are supposed to be higher in quality with fewer dropouts. This remains to be proven.

toni1 · 24-06-07, 01:54 PM

rbrtpetersen
I got Sony simple dv tapes since one year and did not expirience any dropouts. I read many saying that dv are as good. But also heard that high def tapes have better signal/noise rate . Anyway I am satisfied with normal dv tapes

Springs32 · 25-06-07, 01:52 AM

Are there any things that I need (Hardware, Software) to put the HD video onto my computer for editing.

toni1 · 25-06-07, 08:44 PM

A recent laptop computer with with Firewire connection: (i.link/1394 cables) to put in the video and (if possible) a hdmi connection for output to display (ex hd ready flat panel plasma with hdmi connection) hdmi goes usualy with good videocard ( ex nvidia 7600)
A cables (i.link/1394 cables) for Camcorders (4-pin 4pin for laptop computer) to transfert to computer
An hdmi cable to connect to TV
Two big external usb hard drives to stock long high def videos ,( since a dvd can only contain around 20 minutes high def data) ; You can also shose to split 60 minutes into 3 times 20 minutes (less expensive solution)
You also need an easy software ( like Ulead VideoStudio11 or Pinacle Studio11 and more other )

toni1 · 25-06-07, 08:47 PM

sory

ne correction to what I said : i dont know if HV20 has i link output or only usb2

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22-06-07, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
rbrtpetersen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Girard, Ohio Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It will be in the specifications. Since HDV records at the same data rate as DV, a 60 minute tape will give you an hour. There are longer length tapes, but they are usually not recommended.

22-06-07, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
rbrtpetersen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Girard, Ohio Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Site is refers to using 80 minute tapes. They will work, but are thinner than 60 minute tapes and are thus not as robust. I prefer to go for the better quality of 60 minute tapes.

24-06-07, 04:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
rbrtpetersen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Girard, Ohio Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any DV tape of the correct physical size will work. Tapes for HDV are supposed to be higher in quality with fewer dropouts. This remains to be proven.

24-06-07, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
toni1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: France Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	rbrtpetersen I got Sony simple dv tapes since one year and did not expirience any dropouts. I read many saying that dv are as good. But also heard that high def tapes have better signal/noise rate . Anyway I am satisfied with normal dv tapes

25-06-07, 01:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Springs32 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SA, US Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are there any things that I need (Hardware, Software) to put the HD video onto my computer for editing.

25-06-07, 08:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
toni1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: France Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A recent laptop computer with with Firewire connection: (i.link/1394 cables) to put in the video and (if possible) a hdmi connection for output to display (ex hd ready flat panel plasma with hdmi connection) hdmi goes usualy with good videocard ( ex nvidia 7600) A cables (i.link/1394 cables) for Camcorders (4-pin 4pin for laptop computer) to transfert to computer An hdmi cable to connect to TV Two big external usb hard drives to stock long high def videos ,( since a dvd can only contain around 20 minutes high def data) ; You can also shose to split 60 minutes into 3 times 20 minutes (less expensive solution) You also need an easy software ( like Ulead VideoStudio11 or Pinacle Studio11 and more other )

25-06-07, 08:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
toni1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: France Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sory ne correction to what I said : i dont know if HV20 has i link output or only usb2