When filming in DVCPRO50

[rc444]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of getting an HXV-200, but without the P2 cards. I'm thinking of just recording in standard def until I can afford a P2 card or a hard drive.

I'd like to know this: Is it possible to record DVCPRO50 straight to the miniDV compartment? DVCPRO50 is standard def, so presumably one would think you could record this straight to tape, although I could be wrong.

Thanks,
rc444.

[daveswan]

Not a chance!
Sorry, but DVCPro50 is twice the data rate (Hence the "50"). There is a full size (I think) DVCPro50 tape but that is for real grown-up camcorders, trying that with mini Dv tape would most likely cause an unholy tangle.

Dave

[David Jimerson]

In short, the DVX records only DV to tape. It doesn't record DVCPRO to tape, which is 25 mbps just like DV.

[krish]

rc444 (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/member.php?u=20034) vbmenu_register("postmenu_767450", true); , If i am not mistaken there is a promotion going on right now where panasonic is offering a free P2 card with the purchase.

Cheers,

-Kris

[Barry_Green]

Right -- buy it from an authorized dealer and you get a free 8GB card, so no need to worry about that anymore.