HD-SDI options on the XLH1

[dial81]

I know a lot of members have been a little worry about having to use uncompressed HD-SDI to get the most out of the camera. However, I'm just wondering since the data rate is so high and expensive to capture. Would it be possible to set a fixed or variable data rate to save on file sizes and perhaps capture to a cheaper device then a HD tape deck (for example).

If not, then would a hack or firmware update be able to incorperate an option such as this?

Or is it impossible?

Thanks for your help,

dial

[mmm]

You could compress the footage as you captured it to a computer. That way there are a million (literally) different options available to you.

Personally I would go for a 4:2:2 intraframe codec (or interframe if space is limited) @ ~100Mbps. DVCPROHD fits that bill pretty well, and is well supported in NLEs. There are better codecs out there though.

Or buy this for $84,000
http://pro.sony.com.hk/product/spec/photo/hires/srw-1.jpg