Dubbing Mode and aspect ratios

[naveenmedia]

We shot some material onto P2 at 720 24PN. I want to use the dubbing mode to convert that footage down to SD. Is there anyway to do this full frame rather than letter-box?

In this thread (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=40664) from late 2005, Barry tests it and says it can't be done...but this review (http://www.videography.com/articles/printer_14166.shtml) claims it can.

Barry's post was when the camera was new. Is there a way to do it that wasn't obvious at first glance (now that the cams features are better known)?

Or is the review wrong?

Naveen

[Barry_Green]

Not sure what you're asking. The only way you can dub down to tape is in full-frame 16:9. Not letterbox.

If you're asking "can you dub down a center 4:3 extraction" then the answer is no. It can only create a 16:9 widescreen DV image.

[naveenmedia]

Yeah, that's what I was trying to find out...if there is any 4:3 option. I guess that review is wrong.

[Barry_Green]

Yeah, they're wrong. It only goes to 16:9.